Original Works project: Each fall, students Kindergarten and older create a composition in art class that is reproduced on a magnet by Original Works. Other items featuring the student’s art may be ordered and will arrive in time for Christmas gift-giving. CKC does not operate this program as a fundraiser; the price to parents covers cost and shipping. If you do not want the magnet, return it and pay nothing.

• Original Works website
• Teacher’s directions for the Original Works program
• Original Works Pinterest Board

Resources for Art Teachers:

• Article online: How to Draw Out the Very Best Artwork from Your Students
• How to Teach Art to Children by Evans and Skelton (first grade)
• Feed My Sheep by Barry Stebbing (first grade)
• I Can Do All Things by Barry Stebbing (second and third grades) – CURRENTLY MISSING, Fall 2018.
• marker cards by Stebbing (second grade)
• paint cards by Stebbing (third grade) CURRENTLY MISSING, Fall 2018.
• Drawing with Children by Mona Brookes (second or fifth grade)
• Mona Brooks-style warm-ups
• Drawing with Children lesson plans
• Syllabi and lesson plans from past teachers for classes K-5.
• CKC Pinterest boards. One for each class/topic. Additional links by former teachers may be included in class descriptions below.

Additional lesson plans can be found at

• www.dickblick.com/lesson-plans/
• KinderArt
• The Art of Ed
• Art Projects for Kids

Course of study for Art classes at CKC:
Course content will vary from year to year with the strengths and interests of the teachers. All levels should provide students with knowledge and vocabulary of methods, and correct usage and care of tools and materials. Teachers in grades K-5 will be given teaching materials or curriculum to aid in planning. Middle grades have no curriculum, but there are presedences.

Kindergarten: Famous masters and their signature styles are explored by using materials similar to those used by the artists. One project/artist per week.

Skills for Kindergarten: Hand/motor coordination, comfortable with a variety of basic art materials. Projects should have clear directions, yet offer enough decisions to the child that the results are not identical. (Craft= following directions to get a predictable result, Art=expressing an idea. We want our children to begin to express themselves in their art, not copy a model. For example: a project of snowmen on a dark background. Children might have choices on the color and position of the scarf, what kind of hat the snowman wears, a boy or girl snowman, etc. and be following basic instructions and using the same materials.)

First Grade: Exploring basic elements of design through projects in various media. These are line, shape, color, value, form, texture, and space.

Skills for first grade: Materials should include using white glue and scissors. Brush care should be taught when using paint.

•  https://www.pinterest.com/contrarymary/art-for-kids/

Second Grade: Basic Drawing. Principles of design (balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, and unity/variety) and using them to create two-dimensional objects.  Markers are used to explore color. “Follow Me” exercises are balanced with projects that allow students to apply concepts to their own ideas and observations.

Skills for second grade: Confidence in making lines and shapes. Learning to create recognizable objects with various line types. Correct usage of markers (neatness, using both fine tip and broad side, etc.).

Third Grade: Painting. Exploring mixing acrylic paint, basic color theory, color wheel and using color effectively in composition.

Skills for third grade: Care of brushes, confidence in using paint, teachers will describe how acrylic paints are different from watercolor, tempera, oil, etc. Mix hues, shade and tints from the primary palette plus black and white. Use various color combinations for specific reasons in composition. Worksheet exercises are balanced with projects that allow students to apply concepts to their own ideas and observations.

Fourth Grade: Art in Culture. 2D projects exploring art in the church and history. Emphasis on understanding purposes of art, intentional color selection, craftsmanship and thoughtful design.

Skills for fourth grade: Craftsmanship is emphasized in complex projects that often require multiple classes to complete, and use of color theory to make effective choices. Teachers will incorporate a variety of materials.

Fifth Grade: Advanced Drawing. Nature Journaling, still life objects and  one-point perspective. Contour line drawing, adding volume, light and shadow and texture.  Explore various drawing materials. (chalk, pastel, pen and ink, colored pencil, graded pencils, paint, etc.)

Skills for fifth grade: using graded pencils effectively, practice accurate rendering, one-point perspective, shading, overlapping. Drawing materials other than pencil will be incorporated (pen, crayon, charcoal, chalk, paint, etc.).

Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grade: Studio Projects. Emphasis is on project planning, craftsmanship, proper use of tools and materials and personal expression. One main topic is chosen for the semester. Smaller projects at the beginning of the semester build specific skills. Concludes with a large project that requires multiple weeks of planning and working. Past projects include printmaking, marionettes, watercolor, acrylic painting, masks, and plaster sculpture. Teachers are encouraged to incorporate 3D projects at this level.

Skills for middle grades: Students will follow instruction for using new materials. Students are expected to use all skills taught in previous grades to design a solution to a project within given parameters. Drawing of faces and human body in proportion should be included for each class at least once during the middle grade years. (These exercises might be included with a mask or marionette project.)