JAN 6 – 10 • Students will see how balance affects composition by using a drawn object and moving location and sizes. They will finish a color practice composition using acrylic paint over a drawing on paper. There will be a preview of next week’s cylinder lesson, and we will tap into students’ recent experience in creating magazine covers as well.

DEC 16 – DEC 16 • Students will learn about design, illustration and lettering in a light-hearted magazine project. Older students use watercolors, and will not finish this week, but will continue with final line art outlines next week after the color has dried.

DEC 9 – DEC 13 • Students enjoy a fun and artistic project along with a holiday party. Used plastic water bottles are re-used to create a unique, environmentally friendly, hand-painted Christmas tree ornament. The tops of two bottles are cut off and the artists paint the inside using acrylic paints. The exterior looks like beautifuly colored glass, and when the two pieces are taped together, they make a nice classic ornament shape. Even the cap ring is used for a hanger.