Going Modular

The intermediate class has gone into full modular mode. Each week, they are introduced to four modules to help intrigue and inspire. The modules are: The Concept, The Table, The Artist and The Technique.

Read more about Modular Teaching in this Month's SchoolArts Magazine Article, Building a Dynamic Art Program with Modular Teaching.

Module One, The Concept: Each Monday, we introduce a new art Concept. This week's concept was positive and negative space. Student's interested in working with this concept were challenged with creating a tessellation.

​Module Two, The Table: On Tuesdays we introduce the second module titled the Table. The Table provides an optional project for those students who might not be interested in Monday's concept. Last week's Table was pinatas!

Here are some of the pinatas created at last week's Table. This week, was tie dye and next week will be ugly dolls.

Module Three, The Artist: The third module we introduce happens on Wednesdays. Each Wednesday we take a look at an Artist that is loosely associated with the Table. This week's artist is Joana Vasconcelos.

​Module Four, the Technique: The last module happens on Thursday. It's a look at Skills and Techniques that our artists might find helpful. If students couldn't relate to the Concept, didn't want to tie dye, and couldn't find any inspiration in the artist of the week, they certainly can find a video tutorial they want to follow. 

But here is the best part. Even though all the modules are there to inform and inspire, students can still choose to design their own student-driven project. In fact, we encourage it! So here is some work that has nothing to do with the modules. Reagan created these two works. The one on the left was created on the 3D printer.

This student was exploring ways to present a cityscape, experimenting with different methods for presenting the background.

This student was interested in presenting the trees differently by angling the trunks.

"Mr Sands, I brought in a plush toy. Do you have any cement?"

This photo doesn't do justice to the color variation of the skin tones. You have to see it in real life.

Feel Good Friday

We ended the week with a Feel Good Friday. What's that you ask? Well, any students wishing to participate, placed their art on the table. All students then walked around the table, viewing the artwork and leaving comments on the Feel Good Friday comment sheets. 

This particular Feel Good Friday also counted as a cross-curricular activity. That's because the Culinary Arts class was selling brownies. We bought a tray so in my book, that's cross-curricular. Also, brownies are just another great way to feel good on Feel Good Friday ;)