Kate Hulscher's Art Projects

Description: In this lesson, we learned about the life cycle of a butterfly. Then we traced the outline of the wing of a butterfly using the stencil that was given to us. We were shown images of butterflies and then we made a pattern in our wing that we drew. After that, we choose 2-3 warm colors to color the inside of our wing with using oil pastels. Then we colored in the rest of our wing using a black oil pastel. Finally, we used watercolors to paint the background.  Extension Activity: Have students take their butterfly artwork and apply their knowledge in a hands-on science extension. Students complete a sorting activity based on butterfly life cycles. Give students shuffled picture cards of the butterfly life cycle and have them arrange the stages in the correct order.

 Description: For this lesson, we created three different foods out of clay. We went over what a balanced meal looks like and the different food groups. Then we chose three foods, one from each food group. Next we took our clay slabs and kneaded out the air. We rolled out our clay and traced our food onto the clay. Then, we cut out each food and used slip and score and coils to create our food. After adding details we were able to paint our foods. Extension Activity: Students write a paragraph explaining their meal. Their writing should include: the three foods they created, each food group, an explanation of why their meal is balanced, and a brief description of how they made each of their foods out of clay.

Description: In this lesson, we learned about the four seasons and defining characteristics of each. Then, we got a piece of white construction paper and folded it in half to create two sides. We then drew a tree on each half of the paper and picked two seasons to create. We included two different characteristics for each season. We drew and colored using two different mediums. After we used a ruler and marked every inch on the paper and labeled the marks. We took another piece of construction paper and folded it into an accordion. When we finished folding the paper, we cut the paper we drew our seasons on into the inch strips. We then took each strip and glued it to the folded paper going every other how we marked it. Last, we glued our project to a piece of construction paper for the background. Extension Activity: Have students use their artwork to write a compare and contrast piece about the two seasons they created. Students write a paragraph explaining how their two seasons are s...

 Description: In this lesson, we used crayon and watercolors to create a galaxy. We learned different techniques for how to use watercolor. We talked about how crayon is resistant to watercolor and that it can be used to create drawings when watercolor is put over it. We drew one constellation on our paper in white crayon and then added some stars. Then we drew a landscape in black crayon. We then painted watercolor over our stars and landscape and we were able to see our galaxies.  Extension Activity: Have students pretend they are astronomers who have just discovered a new galaxy. They write an observation log entry describing what they see. Their writing should include: the date and name of their galaxy, a detailed description of the colors, patterns, and stars, notes about the constellation they discovered, observations about the landscape below, and at least one wonder they have about their galaxy.

Description: In this lesson, we learned how to make different prints using different objects. First, we painted a thin layer of paint on the jelly, and then we used vegetables and stencils to make different prints in the paint. Then, we placed our paper on top of the prints we made and rolled the paper onto the jelly. The painted prints went onto the paper. We cut out our best prints and glued them onto a piece of construction paper to make a gallery with descriptions of each print. Extension Activity:  Have students take their printmaking a step further by reflecting like real artists. Students write a short journal entry as if they are a printmaker explaining their work. Students can write it in first person and should include: a title for their gallery, a description of how they created their prints, an explanation of which print is their favorite and why, a reflection on what worked well and what was challenging, and one idea for what they would try next time.

 Description: In this lesson, we made our own "Whoville" from different strips of paper. We made 3 patterns of 3 different strips of paper and then we glued the pieces down to make our Whoville. We were shown examples of different folds and rolls to create our own unique 3D Whoville. Extension Activity: Have students turn their 3D Whoville into a creative writing piece that brings their town to life. Students write a short story about what happens in their Whoville. They should include: a main character, a setting description, an event or problem, and a solution.

 Description: In this lesson, we were taught how to draw using different points of view. Using a ruler, we made a mark in the center of the page then drew straight lines to the mark out and created squares. Using examples given to us, we drew patterns in the squares and colored inside the lines to the squares using oil pastels. We talked about warm and cool colors and how to blend the oil pastels. Extension Activity: Have students turn their square and line design into a mini city or landscape. Students will keep the same center point they already used and instead of just patterns, students make the squares into buildings, roads, or objects that appear to move toward that point. Students can add details like windows, doors, or textures.