Marvel characters, Musicians and Motorsports Icons

My 8th grade Art students chose a celebrity to draw using multiple values. Students were required to draw a grayscale correctly first and then they selected a celebrity to draw. This project lasted over two weeks for most students and many were surprised by the amount of effort required for shading. A well drawn portrait will include numerous values and 20 students have their artwork framed and on exhibit in our main hallway.

                                             

Paper Mache Group Projects

Students collaborated in groups of three to four people to plan and design a 3D sculpture. Most of their sculptures had an armature of cardboard, plastic and paper mache. Once assembled and dry, the projects were carefully painted with acrylic paint. This project took a while to finish and was completed after two weeks. A voting contest was held and the sculptures below received the most votes. I'm there only to offer advice and suggestions so it's always fun to watch groups work together and complete their projects. If a group cannot decide who gets to take it home, the sculpture remains here in our Art Class Museum.

Winning group sculptures