Masai Tribe: Never lets the tradition die.

3rd-5th graders learned about the Masai tribe while creating these colorful collages.
The Masai people of Kenya and northern Tanzania adorn themselves with "Shukas", the sheets wrapped around their bodies. These are often in bold colors with stripes and plaid. Since we are studying color, we put are “Shukas” in order of the rainbow (ROYGBP).
We used different types of lines to make the stripes and the decorative cloth. We added necklaces and earring on our Masai people, since they are very popular in their culture.
Some of our people might be jumping because Masai warriors are well known for their competitive jumping. Another fun fact about the Masai tribe is that they drink cow blood during celebrations and as nourishment for the sick.
*Click on image for a close up!
Artwork by Montala and Chyna H
Artwork by Eryn
Artwork by Kori
Artwork by Marquis and Damari
Artwork by Kayla and Brian
Artwork by Indiya and DaMarques
Artwork by Kiara L, Mark

Rock Art Rocks

2nd- 4th graders designed their own "Rock Art" (usually found in caves, carved into ROCKS thousands of years ago :-o) Okay, so we didn't carve into real rocks (it is spray painted foil), but we did use wooden sticks. Then we used sandpaper to make it look old, since rock art is OLDEST ART EVER!

Artwork by Michael
Artwork by Kerelyn
Artwork by Chyna
Artwork by Aberiyanna
Artwork by De'yannah
Artwork by Michaiya

Cookie Cutter Clay Ornaments

The lower graders got their hands messy making their clay ornaments. They mixed 2 cups of flour, with one cup salt and one cup water, and ta-da, they made clay. You probably have the ingredients in your cupboard right now.
It is easy! After you make the clay, pat it down flat and use a cookie cutter to make the shape. Use a straw to point a hole at the top. Set aside to dry for a week.
Artwork by Aniyah
Artwork by Damari
Artwork by Akilah and Janeia (Art Club students also made clay- Akilah used a fork on her gingerbread man and Janeia decided not to use the cookie cutters and sculpted the thumbs up, reindeer and that little bow!)
Makayla made great texture on her ornaments! (texture= look and feel of the fork markings)

Next paint and add fun stuff.

Set aside to dry for a day.
Two on the Left by De'yannah, Kiara did the bell and Chyna did the bear, nice work!
Artwork by Tatianna

Finally, add a ribbon to hang your ornament.
Artwork by Asjah
Artwork by Aniya- scroll up to see what Aniya's ornaments looked before being painted.

Cozy Klimt Quilts

Gustav Klimt is a famous painter who loved to use lines and shapes to make patterns. He also loved to use gold. So, Art Club looked at his paintings and learned from him.

Artwork by Klimt


Art Club practices making patterns by drawing someone bundled up in many brightly patterned quilts.

Artwork by Damien
Artwork by Janeia, Chyna, Kayla, Robert
Artwork by Akilah, Merelyn, Trevius, Joseph, Jermaine

**Remember, you can click on the image to enlarge it and see more details.

Day of Dead Dance

Day of the Dead,November 2nd, is a popular celebration in Mexico. Families and friends gather together to remember loved ones who have passed away. The celebrations are upbeat and colorful because they are in remembrance of the happy and funny times shared between the deceased.


The 3rd grade decorated skeleton bones and the 5th graders made the paper flowers for the hats, and together it made our dancing Day of the Dead creation. The 3rd graders did a great job of using all the different lines we learned about earlier in the year to make interesting designs. Flowers and swirly lines are the two most common Day of the Dead skeleton designs.
Decorated Upper Arm by Jermaine, Davion and Earl...Oh science connection, the 3rd graders learned upper and lower arm, thigh, calf, skull, ribcage, and other anatomy words :-)
Artwork by 3rd and 5th graders, and special thanks to Art Club for putting the skeletons together.

Chyna is posing in front of the skeletons, I covered her face because I still need to get photo release forms...believe it or not she is not wearing a mask, I am just good with Photoshop :-)