All Grades MANDALA ROCK PROJECT EVERY OLMC STUDENT CREATING UNITY WITH SYMMETRICAL DESIGNS: The word mandala means CIRCLE, originating from the Indian language of Sanskrit. A mandala is more than a simple shape, it represents WHOLENESS. A structure of life itself that reminds us of our relationship to the INFINITE. The mandala appears in all aspects of life: the celestial circles of the earth, sun, and moon, as well as circles of friends, family, and COMMUNITY.
Pre Kindergarten 3 SELF-PORTRAIT: Drawing and collage with recyclable materials inspired by Artist PABLO PICASSO.
Pre Kindergarten 3 and 4 DOT GAME: Spirited group exercise with paints, dot markers and circles inspired by Artist/Author HERVE TULLET. All children will work on one large roll of paper on tables with music playing to guide the children to stop and start and move around.
Pre Kindergarten 3 and 4 DRAMATIC NEON PAINTINGS: Experience the lessons of gravity and motion with drip paintings, symmetry folded paper paintings and free style paintings.
Kindergarten RAINBOW FISH: Create a large fish inspired by Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister using acrylic paints with metallic crayons and sequins.
Grade 1 LIFE-SIZE SELF-PORTRAITS: In a class-wide mural painting inspired by Artist Keith Haring.
Grade 1 WINTER BIRCH TREES: Students will observe fall and winter and notice the thinness of birch trees. They will paint their trees with shadows and special effects using salt, tape and watercolors.
Grade 2 MATISSE PORTRAITS: Students will become Mini Matisse Masters. With an emphasis on color and pattern they will recreate Matisse still life combined with their own self-portraits.
Grade 3 ANIMAL SPIRITS: Students will create marker and watercolor paintings of their animal spirit inspired by artist Sue Coccia totems and an introduction to SAVE THE WHALE project.
Grade 4 MASKS INSPIRED BY CARIBBEAN INDIGENOUS PEOPLE: Paintings and drawings inspired by artist Marcos Roman.
Grade 5 POP ART& GRAFFITI & PERUVIAN HANDS: Drawings inspired by Artist ROMERO BRITTO combined with outlined hands from a recent parish medical trip to Peru.
Grade 6 COLLAGED ANIMALS WITH RESIN EYES: Collages of large close-up animal faces with resin eyes inspired by Artist KARLA SCHUSTER. Students will choose from dogs, cats, or birds.
Grade 7 COLLAGED BIRDS WITH RESIN EYES: Collages of large close-up birds with resin eyes inspired by Artist KARLA SCHUSTER & photographer of ANDREW ZUCKERMAN.
Grade 8 ABSTRACT WIRE SCULPTURE: Forms inspired by Art Historical & Contemporary Culture.