The 4th grade classes have been studying figures (the human form) and the gestures that convey action and attitude.  Students explored gesture drawings by posing for each other or using mannequins to make quick observational sketches of the main action of the pose.  Students learned about proportion and used this in their sketches.  These preparatory activities will lead into figure sculptures made of wire, tinfoil and paper mache.

Using a mannequin to make gesture drawings.

Students made multiple gesture drawings in preparation for thier figure sculptures.