Sunday, December 20, 2020

Found Object Snowman

Welcome to Art Class with Mr. G!

Found Object Snowmen 

Build a snowman with various objects you can find around the house! 

Step 1: Pick three plates and collect an array of objects from your house including small toys, kitchen items, office supplies, and more! 

Step 2: Identify parts of a snowman and sort the items into categories such as eyes, noses, mouths, hats, scarves, arms, buttons, and such. 

Step 3: Create a snowman using the objects. Move the items around to see what works best! Have fun! 

Step 4: Draw a picture of your snowman. 

Step 5: Return all items where they belong.

Wow! Some Young School Teachers and Staff created Found Object Snowmen!




   Have a safe and fun Winter Break! 







Saturday, December 5, 2020

2nd Grade Winter Art Projects

  Welcome Back to Art Class with 

Mr. G! 

2nd Grade


Remote Art Class Reminders

1. Gather your art supplies before class begins.
2. Find a quiet place to log on.
3. Arrive on time.
4. Greet Mr. G with a HELLO!
5. Mute your microphone.
6. Be attentive to the instructions and follow along.
7. Review Mr G's website if you missed a Google Meet or need to review directions in detail.
8. Try your best! 
9. Have fun! 
10. Remember you are an ARTIST and Mr. G is proud of you! 

Please reach out to Mr. G if you have any questions or concerns.

Mr. Giannetto's email is vgiannetto@burltwpsch.org

Please follow me on Facebook: Young School Art with Mr. Giannetto
and Instagram @youngschoolartwithmr.g.

This week you have a Google Meet with Mr. G on Monday and Tuesday. Please use the supplies you have available at home. Here is the schedule for the week:

Monday: 

Directed Drawing-Draw a Reindeer

Suggested materials: pencil, markers, crayons, white paper

Tuesday:

Build a Found Object Snowman

Suggested Materials: household items

 Optional Art on Your Own

Complete this art challenge sometime this week if you wish.

Disguise a Stuffed Animal

Challenge: Create a disguise for a stuffed animal. Use construction paper, scissors, and tape to turn your stuffed animal into a different animal. 

Step 1: Choose a stuffed animal from your collection and decide how you can disguise it. Maybe turn your teddy bear into a bird or your doll into a rabbit. 
Step 2: Begin to cut out various items and tape them onto your stuffed animal. 
Step 3: Quiz your family and see if they can guess who is in disguise. 

Modifications and Additional Activities
 1. Use clothes from another toy and repurpose them.
 2. Sketch a drawing of your finished work.
 3. Compare and contrast your toy before and after its transformation.