Sara Mobergs Art

For this project, we started by planning what kinds of food we wanted to create out of clay and looking at examples of realistic food art. After deciding on my ideas, I made cherries, corn, and a fish using clay, focusing on shaping and adding details like the kernels on the corn and the stems on the cherries. Once the clay dried, I painted each piece to make it look more realistic by using colors and adding small details. This project helped me understand how texture and painting can make clay creations look more lifelike while also letting me be creative with my designs. For an extension activity, students could create a full meal or plate of food using clay, adding more items and focusing on making them look realistic. They could also write a short description of their meal or explain the steps they took to create each piece, connecting art with writing.  

Our lesson began with a discussion about what we already knew about the different seasons and their characteristics. After sharing ideas, we looked at a slideshow that showed what each season looks like. We then brainstormed things you might see during each season before starting our activity. We drew two trees on a piece of paper, marked it, and folded it in half so we could create two versions—either by copying a model or designing our own. Next, we added details to show seasonal changes, like leaves, weather, or other features, and colored everything in with bright colors. After finishing our drawings, we cut the paper into strips and glued them onto another sheet in an alternating pattern to create an accordion effect. While we were working and coloring, we watched a Magic School Bus video, which made the activity more fun and engaging.   After completing their seasonal trees, students can write a short paragraph or a few sentences describing the changes they showed. They shoul...

To start we learned what printmaking is and how it’s used to create repeated designs and patterns. Once we understood the basics, we explored different types of printmaking and practiced using stencils, vegetables, paint, and rollers. This helped me see how things like pressure and layering can change the final print. After that, I got to experiment more with colors and materials, and I ended up choosing different patterned stencils because they were fun to adjust and build on. I also tried using vegetables like broccoli and peppers, which gave me new ideas and helped me be more creative. Overall, I spent a lot of time experimenting to figure out what worked best and what I liked most. In the end, I picked my favorite prints, glued them onto construction paper, and wrote a few sentences about each one. An extension activity for this lesson could have students create a themed printmaking project, such as a nature or animal scene, using the techniques they learned. They could plan their ...

In this lesson, we learned about Charles McGee and how he used patterns, shapes, and repetition in his artwork. We also explored Whoville from How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and talked about how imagination can inspire our own art. Then, we created four different patterns using small slips of paper, which took time and creativity. After that, we learned techniques to make our artwork look more three-dimensional. We arranged our paper pieces however we wanted, which let us be creative and make something unique. Overall, this activity showed how everyone’s artwork can be different even when using the same materials. For an extension activity, I would have students continue exploring the style of Charles McGee by creating a larger artwork that combines all of their patterns into one final design. Students could also take inspiration from Whoville and add characters or imaginative elements to make their artwork more personal. This would allow them to build on their creativity and pra...

We started the lesson by learning about galaxies and the different types and characteristics they have. Then we practiced six different watercolor techniques so we could get comfortable using them. After that, we created our own galaxy artwork using at least three techniques. For my painting, I used the crayon resist technique to make stars, swirls, and a constellation, and I added mountains at the bottom with black crayon. I also used the salt technique around the constellation and a gradient wash on the mountains with black watercolor to give them more depth and shadows. I chose purple and blue for most of the background and added some red around the constellation to make it stand out. An extension activity I would include is having students research a real galaxy, like the Milky Way, and use it as inspiration for a second watercolor painting. Students could focus on specific features, such as color patterns or shapes, and try to recreate them using the techniques they learned. I wou...

For this project, we created a one-point perspective drawing inspired by M.C. Escher. We started by studying his patterns and perspectives, then added a dot in the center of the page to serve as our focus point. Next, we drew at least eight squares or rectangles, four on each side of the page, and connected the corners of each shape back to the center dot using a ruler, starting with the shapes closest to the dot and making sure none of the lines overlapped. After that, we went over all of the lines with Sharpie to make them bold. Then we added patterns to the shapes, using a mix of our own ideas and two patterns that were drawn on the board, outlining the patterns with Sharpie once we were finished. Finally, we colored in the patterns using oil pastels, which really helped the shapes pop and gave the drawing a three-dimensional look. For an extension, students can create a one-point perspective cityscape or room scene using a vanishing point on their paper. They will draw buildings, f...