Bridger School Artists: 2nd & 3rd Grades

May 2018

After reading Big Bug, 3rd-5th graders used changes
in size, proportion, and space to create different views of one scene.

May 2018

3rd graders had the option to create realistic or imaginary bridges with marker and watercolor.

April 2018

3rd graders read Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold, then created their own
"If I could fly" art and statements in the style of the artist.

May 2018

2nd graders created self-portraits for their Rainforest characters.

March 2018

2nd graders were inspired by the artist Robert Davis and used
their knowledge of three-dimensional shape and analogous color schemes in these vibrant works.

March 2018

2nd graders created colorful Panther Chameleons while they were studying rainforests.

March 2018

3rd graders looked at the art of Piet Mondrian, his use of horizontal and vertical lines, and limited color squares and rectangles. They then created more colorful versions using simple lines and shapes.

February 2018

3rd graders looked at East Asian landscape paintings and architecture. They created their own dynamic landscapes with architectural elements in black, gray, and white.

January 2018

2nd and 3rd graders looked at the work of Joe Feddersen, who explores Plateau Native American art. They then created their own art with paint washes and stencils.

December 2017

2nd and 3rd graders created standing paper

sculptures, interesting from any view.

November 2017

2nd-5th graders looked at Paul Klee's Cat and Bird
and created their own colorful cats with oil pastel and watercolor.

November 2017

2nd-5th graders learned about the tradition of Day of the Dead / Dia de los Muertos.
Some students honored loved ones from their own lives.

October 2017

After looking at examples of radial symmetry from nature and several cultures,
second and third graders explored radial symmetry by transferring one design four times.

May 2016

3rd grade students have been creatively

constructing many kinds of architecture with

cardboard, tape, glue and paint.

May 2016

2nd grade artists looked at landscape photos of "floating mountains" in
China as well as traditional Chinese architecture and ink paintings.
Using simple lines and washes in tempera and
markers, students created their own landscape paintings.

April 2016

Students in 3rd grade read the book Big Bug by Henry Cole. After viewing the illustrations that change perspectives, students created their own visual storyboards of changing views.

April 2016

2nd grade artists explored standing sculptures with vibrant
color and pattern with poster board and markers.

April 2016

1st and 2nd graders were covering two and three-dimensional shapes in math class,
so it was the perfect time to create form with pastel and colored paper in art class.

February/March 2016

2nd and 3rd graders were inspired by the art of Paul Cezanne and Henri Matisse to create still life paintings of apples and other objects. Students did a great job of using highlights and shadows to create a three-dimensional effect.

January 2016

1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders created these wall hangings with the techniques of slab rolling, coils, stamped textures, and glaze.

December 2015

2nd and 3rd graders created winter landscapes with near, far, and farther away trees.

November 2015

2nd graders explored warm and cool colors

through painting and weaving.

November 2015

3rd graders explored warm and cool colors

with oil pastels.

November 2015

1st, 2nd & 3rd graders created birch tree piecers with watercolor, salt, and drawing.

October 2015

1st, 2nd & 3rd graders learned about the history of the fabric art of molas
from the San Blas Islands, then create their own paper designs.

September 2015

1st, 2nd & 3rd graders created chalk drawings inspired by cave art from
Australia, Argentina, Somalia, Spain, France, India, and Korea.

April 2015

1st and 2nd graders were inspired by The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds.

They focused in on the idea of how the main character made a dot with dots and a dot without dots.

Circle collages by Ms. Lewis's class.

Styrofoam Prints with Rotational Symmetry by Ms. Martin's class.

Collagraphs by

Ms. Melgarejo's class.

March 2015

Bridger participated in National Read Across America
and the amazing books of Dr. Suess. We were also inspired by his art!

February, 2015

Second graders created clay sculptures inspired by glass artist, Dale Chihuly.

February, 2015

Ms. Martin's third grade class explored creating line composition
by manipulating string instead of drawing as the first step.

October, 2014

Students had good conversations about Impressionist paintings at their table groups.
After making observations about the kinds of colors and
brushstrokes they saw, they began their own landscapes and seascapes.