Students chose animals for this project that somehow represented themselves. They went through a sketching process to choose the layout they would be using. If their animal was simplified, the students broke the shapes and spaces down similar to a kaleidoscope or stained glass. Students could choose a horizontal or vertical format also. Once students began to think of color, they needed to choose two color schemes: one for the foreground and dominant object (animal) and another for the background and subordinate objects. Students could choose between watercolor, tempera and acrylic paints for the project. Along with the choice of paint, students could use tints and shades of the colors included in the color scheme as well. 

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Students in Mixed Media studied pop artist Keith Haring. After research, students designed a figure in the style of the artist. The sculptures were assembled using recycled materials. The structures are made from cardboard which were glued together. After this, they were reinforced with newspaper and paper mache glue. Students chose one color to paint their sculpture. 

The challenge for students was to incorporate all figures from their peers. The students used one color of Sharpie to add their designs in the style of Keith Haring. Beyond their classmates figures, students were encouraged to add words, shapes and animals similar to Keith Haring.

Students took their sculptures around the school until they chose a location to display them. At the end of the project, we used my demonstation sculpture as a piñata with review questions from the project! 

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Students studied Wayne Thiebaud's artwork with an emphasis on his desserts. Students were introduced to linoleum carving, tools and procedures in this course before beginning. tudents carved a 5x7 linoleum block and began with simple black and white prints. Once this skill was mastered, students were able to print with multiple colors and to create a mixed media print by adding two other materials to their printed piece.