Third Grade Mattise Bowls

Henri Matisse Shape Sculptures

Check out the incredible sculptures created by some of the 3^rd grade artists!

In this project, the 3^rd grade artists learned about the artist Henri Matisse. Henri Matisse was a French artist, known for his use of color and shape. 

In class, we discussed the two different types of shapes, organic and geometric. After choosing one kind of shape to draw, students cut out their shapes from construction paper. Then using an armature (framework on which a sculpture is molded) the students used paper mache to create their bowl sculptures. The students had a choice to create a bowl on a table, a hanging planter bowl, or a chandelier-like bowl. Some even wore their sculptures as hats!

            

Second Grade - Color Unit part 2

In the second part of the color unit, students used the painted paper they created in the previous class to create fall scarecrow collages. Students discussed the two types of shapes, geometric and organic. The students began this portion of the unit by creating the backgrounds for the collages. Students used the primary colors to create various colors in the sky and the background. Following this process, students collaged objects in the middle and foreground. For example a barn might relate to a rectangle with a triangle on top.