After practice and discussion of how to properly hold, transport and use scissors, the kindergarten artists began work on self-directed collages.  They chose background paper and added shapes and patterns based on their own design.  The use of glue bottles is also not something to be taken for granted as this requires a certain amount of strength, control and care.

The results of our explorations were varied and charming.  Here are a few examples from Ms. Kruse’s class.  Enjoy!

The Kindergarten artists studied the work of Andy Goldsworthy

Andy Goldsworthy

and practiced making their own designs and shapes using rocks and stones.  Students organized their stones and identified vocabulary such as size, shape, color and texture.  After discovering different ways to sort and stack rocks, the students each made their own composition and drew it, traced it in sharpie, added color and finished it off with a watercolor wash to create beautiful designs.

Demonstration of process and crayon techniques used by kindergarten artists.