Everett and Anderson felt inspired by our class to continue mosaic-making even after class! They used: Paper Scissors Adhesive felt Felt But you can use just colored papers, magazines, scissors and glue! Be sure to make a simple drawing 1st…. Then cover your lines with larger pieces (or Large + small pieces =a …
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November means Museum Art Adventures!
For our first museum tour this new school year, we traveled to the Guggenheim Museum of Art! Our Art Adventurers viewed the Guggenheim’s Artistic License & Basquiat exhibitions exploring lines, shapes and symbols, oh my! It was all about abstract modern and contemporary art reviewing our forms & sculptures with Giacometti; geometric shapes, lines …
Our Art Adventures took us to a wedding! Marrying Japanese Artist, Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Rooms with the art of Mandalas in our 6-9 year old classes. CCA built our own reflection rooms to incorporate MATH and ART. A mandala is a complex abstract design that is usually circular in form. In fact, “mandala” is a Sanskrit word that means “circle”. Mandalas generally have one identifiable center point, from which emanates an array of symbols, shapes and forms. Mandalas can contain both geometric and organic forms. What percentage would you need to design, in order to create the illusion of a full circle? Notice …
Its welcome back week at CCA! During Spring break, Claire headed to Florida and met with Laser Peg’s inventor and lead designer, Jon, who is now working on many more inventions! Claire had the unique opportunity to also teach his twins color and pattern techniques with paint on wood. How differently they approached their pieces! While …