Op Art Cube Display

I decided to brave it and hang these up just outside the cafeteria. I already had to scold three 8th graders because they started to touch them. I hope they will survive long enough! I still have several more to put up and it will all be complete. But here is just one section of them.

**I should note that I have had SO many compliments on these from all the other teachers. The kids love them too!

 

Op Art Drawing display

I finally went and bought myself some bulletin borders for this bulletin board I have outside my class. But I did not get ENOUGH. Way to go, Mal, way to go. I am going to look into getting 2 more boards this size. One for each grade would be great.

Here is the Op Art display (still more to come). I'm overall happy with my kids and their work. This is just a win project for everyone.

Op Art lately..

6th and 7th grade have been working on Op Art all this week. 7th grade is making the cubes and 6th grade are making the "tubes" (yes, I DID just rhyme!). I have been finding SO many different lessons you can do over Op Art. Here are just a couple of shots from class.

6th grade working on their Op Art project and sketchbook assignments.

And here are some finished Op Art sketchbook assignments. Looking good! Below you can find the instructions sheet that explains to you step by step how to draw this design.

 

 

7th Graders working on their Op Art tubes. They are very involved with this project it's amazing. I was afraid they would rush through it since the designs are on a smaller surface but for the most part they are being very particular and precise with how neat and organized their designs are!

 

 6th grade Op Art sketchbook assignment instruction sheet:

 

Lots of good things going on!

-Mrs. G

Op Art Cubes

This week 7th Grade will be studying the art style of Op Art and their next project will be Op Art cubes. I found this on the ever-so-awesome Pinterest. I was so thrilled when I introduced this project they acted SO excited about it. We had to spend a day practicing drawing different designs on paper first since I am so limited on project paper. Oh my lanta they were upset. "WHAAAAT? We can't start on them NOW? :(((( " It's so nice seeing them get so excited about their projects! I'm currently working on creating templates for them to trace for the outline of their cube. We will draw on our templates, cut them out and assemble them last. I am a little nervous about the assembling part because it mostly reminds me of teaching origami and how CHAOTIC that experience has been in my life. They seem smart though. Hopefully they will get it without all the sweat and tears. 

Here are some other great examples I found online to give my students some inspiration. updates to come!

Laterz!!

-Mrs. G

7th Grade Op Art

7th Grade completed these just a few weeks ago- Op Art drawings! If you want to give your students a project that requires them to really focus, THIS is a great one. It is also very mathematical where they are required to use rulers and do a lot of measuring. It's a good project also because it's very practical and doesn't require quite AS much creativity as some of the other projects. I have noticed students that struggle with being creative really excelled at this project. 

Here are just a few great examples, more to come later!

-Mrs. G