Art at Liberty Bible Academy

Kindergarten:

K-5 students are introduced to basic art tools and processes. These may include, pencil, colored pencils, crayons, various types of markers, paint, "clay", scissors, and glue. Students are given opportunity for freedom of expression as well as learning to follow step by step instructions for their art production. Using elements of art (like line, color, texture, and shape), and principles of design (such as pattern and contrast), they begin a journey of discovery into the picture making process.

First Grade:

First graders are introduced to the elements of space and form. They create 3-dimensional pieces from paper and clay. Other projects include: a self portrait, a fish mosaic, repeat patterns, a hand turkey, a Thanksgiving tri-arama, drawing holly and poinsettias, etching, a winter crayon resist, string art abstracts, a sun catcher cross, a marker seascape, a dragonfly texture rubbing, paper weaving, and emulating the styles of artists, Picasso (Spain) and Harper (America).

Second Grade:

Second grade students learn about the rock art of native Americans, and weave a mini tapestry on acardboard loom. They are introduced to calligraphy and create their own illuminated scripture text with pen and ink. Some of their other projects include: a marker tropical bird rendering, a geometric tortoise and hare duo, a bookmark exercise in the principles of balance and rhythm, a patchwork pumpkin that's all about texture and pattern, an etching that reinforces the use of shape and pattern, Cubism, a clay thumb pot, a paper quilt, a mosaic with an overlay, printmaking, a floral watercolor, and a tempera painting in the style of the Australian Aborigines.

Third Grade:

Third grade students are introduced to the "grid", a method of teaching drawing accuracy. Students also begin to experiment with various watercolor techniques, chalk paste and oil pastels. Graphic design and production of projects for two annual art shows take a lot of effort on the part o our third through eighth grade students and regardless of their level of natural ability, their work is always extraordinary. They amaze even themselves! Other projects include: exercise in linear movement, a watercolor color wheel, a clay sculpture, a name arabesque, a watercolor tree silhouette, a visual graphics worksheet, a yarn circle weaving, printmaking, a mobile (Artist, Calder), and an Asian tango geometric puzzle picture.

Fourth and Fifth Grades:

Fourth and Fifth graders learn about ancient Egyptian art by producing a figure drawing with characteristic Egyptian proportions. They also create a stylized Egyptian symbolic icon. Other projects include: pattern mastery, a crayon resist, recognizing warm and cool colors, contrast, complementary colors, grid work, a native American rock art carving in sand-board, perspective, stained glass (emulation American artist, Tiffany), printmaking, tertiary colors, calligraphy, hand stitched parabolas, a mosaic, charcoal, and a geometric design composition using volumetric forms.

Sixth Grade:

Sixth graders produce a Pointillism poinsettia. They also get put through their paces with work sheets that focus on shading skills. One of their graphics assignments is to create a unique new star symbol. Students are introduced to creative problem solving methods like thumbnail sketches. Some of their other projects include: the grid drawing, color theory/terminology (hue, tints and shades), blending with pastels, quilling, radial symmetry, metal tooling, the use of unity, rhythm, movement, 2 point perspective, bubble letter cubism, a seed mosaic, and torn paper compliments.

Seventh and Eighth Grades:

Seventh and Eighth graders are entrusted with the use of X acto craft knives and carving tools that enable them to produce beautiful sand art paintings and block prints. Students use inkle looms to create intricate Indian seed bead pieces and gain experience using charcoal (like begas), conti sticks (as used by Rembrandt), and pen and ink. Calligraphy skills are honed as students create the alphabet in traditional lettering styles. Some of their other projects include: optical illusion (M. C. Escher), grid mastery, a graphic morph, metal tooling, a Mondrian style pattern piece, a watercolor of Monet's lily pond, a clay bas relief, paper marbling and perhaps making our own handmade paper