Cougar Art @ AMS: January 2016

Art that makes a difference

6th grade worked hard to create artwork to inspire students to want to stay in school and graduate. Based off of America's Promise Alliance model, students got creative! Here a few samples.

Making Paper

Rotating stations for making paper! Station 1: Tearing, Station 2: Making Pulp, Station 3: Paper Sifting, and Station 4: Ironing. Super fun!

Amate Paper is from the Aztec and Mayan culture used to chronicle their history made on handmade paper. This is a very involved and intricate project where students first listen to a story of it's history, then they brainstorm events and places that are special to them in their lives. After spending a few days hand-making their own paper from recycled scraps, they begin to design a layout that brings 3-4 of their special events into one piece of art. Some used roads or pathways to create continuity, but they all used overlapping to create an appearance of depth, space and unity. I love this project and I think so do the kids. Check out the post titled Making Paper!

Still Life Drawings

7th grade read about Still Life artists and what makes a 3D object look realistic on paper. They used light, value shading, overlapping and scale. This still life consisted of a real fruits and vegi bowl set up in the middle of class. From different perspectives they drew the still life from their view point. Each student was encouraged to design their own background in a medium of their choice. This allowed them to think about which medium would be best suited for their ideas.

Share Peace Art Contest

This is our 2nd Annual Peace Poster Contest through our local Lions Club. It is a global contest that starts within the school. This years theme is Share Peace. Students had to design and create an original image that represents the theme. The 1st place winners went on to the second round of competition. Emory Hunnicutt and Boryan Markulis were voted by AMS staff and students the 1st place winners and Boyan won 2nd among the 20+ other students in central to western North Carolina. We are so proud of all the students hard work and creativity with this project. To learn more visit Peace Poster Contest.