"My Dream for the World", 6th Grade, 2nd Semester

Students began this unit by choosing a theme based on their "dream for the world": a hope or wish for our Earth's future that would better society. We took inspiration from Native American art, installation art, and repurposing techniques during the duration of this art unit. Students learned how to hand-dye their centerpieces and hanging pieces of their dreamcatchers after choosing a color scheme involving analogous colors (colors next to each other on the color wheel). They also learned to weave, knot, and bead. We also had a wonderful opportunity to hang our dreamcatcher installation at the Cooley Gallery in downtown, Leesburg. Please check out the photos below!

Clay Sculpture, Second Semester

Students learned about the three main hand-building techniques for clay sculpture: pinch pot, coil, and slab. Students were asked to create a sculpture (anything that they wanted!!!), that included all three hand-building techniques. After students finished sculpting, our sculptures were fired in my kiln. Then, students glazed their sculptures, and they were fired one more time to allow the glaze to turn to glass. Take a look at select 6th grade creations!