Op Art Cubes

Weaving on a Cardboard Loom

After watching an instructional video on weaving, created by a colleage of mine who teaches in the Detroit Public Schools, the students tried their own hands at weaving. We all learned that weaving takes practice, patience, and perseverane, but the end result is very gratifying!

Join us for the CCA Biggby Art Show!

What: an OPEN HOUSE night to showcase CCA k-6 visual art.
Where: Biggby Coffee in Big Rapids, MI
When: Friday, January 28, 6-9

**In addition to joining us to support the student artists, Bigbby Coffee is donating $1 from every purchase to the CCA Art department in order to buy much needed art supplies. We hope to see you there!

(Posters created by 4th Grade CCA Students)

Watercolor Resist Snowflakes

The first grade students viewed microscopic images of snowflakes, and they noticed that every snowflake has six sides and its own unique shape. The students designed their own snowflakes, traced them with white crayon, and applied watercolor.

Winter Cardinals

The first grade students learned how to draw a bird composed of simple shapes. We all agreed that the colorful cardinals bring a lot of joy on bleak winter days.

Sumi Ink Trees

The kindergarteners blew air through a straw to move sumi ink around on their paper in the shape of a Japanese Maple tree trunk. After the "trunks" were dry, the students applied red paint for the leaves.

Grouchy Ladybugs

The Kindergarten students were inspired to create these collages after reading Eric Carle's fantastic book!