Pop Art Linoleum Prints: Mrs. Charles' 6th Grade Class

Students studied the Pop Art movement, and especially artwork by Andy Warhol. Pop Art is inspired by objects that the artist sees in everyday life, or objects that the artist likes. Andy Warhol's pop art is easily recognizable because of its bold lines, repetition in objects or patterns, and bright colors.

For this project students also learned about printmaking and created their own printing plate. They were given a piece of linoleum and used sharp tools to cut designs into them. Ink was placed on these rubbery plates, and the image was transferred onto paper. The fun thing about printmaking is that the plate (image) can be transferred many, many times. This allowed students to be able to learn from their mistakes and be ok with making them, as well as an opportunity to make many successful prints.

Yarn Baskets: Mrs. Ehrgott's 5th Grade Class

Students studied the traditional coil baskets that the Native Americans in the Southwestern United States have made. They then drew a sketch of how they wanted their basket to look. They used basket core (which looks like rope) and yarn to complete their entire basket. Students learned how to stitch the rows to keep the basket together and give it structure.

Starting the Base of the Basket