I am very fortunate to work with specialists who are keen to come into my classroom and integrate their discipline with me.
Geometric artwork by Auguste Herbin
I recently came across an artist called Auguste Herbin who created great artwork using geometrical shapes. I felt that in conjunction with making the 2D shapes we have been exploring, the students would enhance their familiarity with the shapes and their attributes if they could create their own “Herbin inspired” artwork.
After seeing my attempt at making my own inspired artwork, our art teacher, Miss O., decided she should probably take over and teach the kids how to compose the students’ art.
Fair enough too.
Our goals for today are to ensure we not only focus on the shapes we place on our black card, but also focus on the spaces between the shapes.
After analysing the artworks of Herbine, the students concluded that there should be elements of overlapping shapes in their artwork. They were given a variety of different sized shapes and we discussed using our rulers to draw straight lines if we wanted to cut new shapes.
Some of the shapes the students were given
One student thought we could also use a ruler to draw a circle. After he tried to show us, the class decided it would be better to trace around circle shaped objects like their pencils pots!
As the student went off to begin their masterpieces Miss O and I walked around asking questions and ensuring the students remembered to be working towards their goals.
The students were very cooperative, sharing the shapes amongst themselves.
Using the negative space to create shapes
Overlapping her shapes.
The children enjoy listening to records while they work. Today they wanted to listen to some blues.
Prior to completing their work, we gathered the students back to the floor, giving them the opportunity to reflect on their learning.
The students were encouraged to reflect on their learning over the whole week.
The students then completed their work, mounted them, wrote their reflections and put them into their learning portfolios.
I am not only proud of their work and reflections, but also in the way the students cooperated and encouraged each other.
Well done guys.
See you on Monday.