Andy Goldsworthy-Inspired End of the Year Fieldtrip

Andy Goldsworthy is an artist that uses objects found in nature to create sculptures. His works are usually nonobjective and focus on shape, space, texture, and color.

The 6th grade students learned about Andy Goldsworthy before going on their field trip at Myrick Park. We split the students into small groups. As a group they decided where to make their sculpture. Then they gathered materials (not man-made or living)  found around the park. After all the materials were gathered, they had to decide what they wanted their sculpture to look like. It was a great way to spend the day outside!

8th Grade Art Show: Lincoln Middle School

Here at Lincoln Middle School, we are fortunate enough to have a small gallery to display student artwork. At the end of the school year every spring, the final show is the gallery displays artwork from the 8th grade students. We picked two previous assignments from the semester - Picasso-inspired self-portraits and prints - to make sure that everyone got in the show. Students could also add other artworks if they wanted. 

8th Grade Final Project

For the final project of the semester, the 8th grade students were able to choose the subject matter and 2-Dimensional media that they wanted to work with. I met with each of the students before they started the project and decided on a plan with them to finish their project. There were so many different projects going on at once, but it was fun!

Clay Creatures

One of the 7th grade pod classes here at Lincoln Middle School created a collaborative artwork to put in the community garden. This class is also planting different plants in the garden in their science class, so it was fun to get them out in the garden for art. It was hard to say what the students liked better - making the creatures or "planting" them outside!
The sculptures were "creatures" of their choice. The project was inspired by the legend of the "Green Man" that is commonly seen as a decoration in gardens. It was also inspired by totem poles that are a traditional art of North Pacific Native American tribes.