Around here, we are getting ready for our annual art show, Night of the Arts! We've been passing out art, trying to finish art, choosing our art that will be hung for the show, AND starting new projects all at the same time! State testing has started as well! WHEW! I get tired just thinking about it!! haha Here's a small example of what 4th and 5th will be starting this week. We will be creating a giant mural to hang for NOTA, that is inspired by California's Elementary Visual Arts Educator of the Year! He has their beautiful example, full how to, and a lot of other amazing art on his website Shine Brite Zamorano Here's how we created ours Materials: Crayola Color Sticks Crayola construction paper crayons 6x6" Tru-Ray construction paper squares 6x6" Sax 90lb white paper Scraps I had lying in the free draw box! scissors glue sticks pencils First, I showed them Mr. Donald's example at his blog, Shine Brite Zamorano, and we discussed the quilt and tiles he had pictured. Then, we talked about the Principles of Design,( Unity, Pattern, Balance, Pattern) & the Elements of Art (Line, Shape, Color) and how we can use those to make our art amazing! Then I demonstrated how to make their circle, cut it, and position it however they like. Fold your square in half, and then in half again. Look for the FOLDED edge Decorate with Construction paper crayons or Color Sticks After you finish decorating your circle, you cut it into fourths, position the fourths, and glue them onto your white piece of paper. Here's some from Mrs. Campbell's class and Mrs. McAllister's class!