WEEK 5 - Day 3 - 7 Day Photo Challenge

WEEK 5 - Day 3 - 7 Day Photo Challenge

I hope you have enjoyed your second day of the challenge. Good luck for Day 3. 

Themes:

Day 1: Autumn

Day 2: Zero

Day 3: My Happy Place

WEEK 5 - Day 2 - 7 Day Photo Challenge

WEEK 5 - Day 2 - 7 Day Photo Challenge

I hope you have enjoyed your first day of the challenge. Good luck for Day 2. 

Themes:

Day 1: Autumn

Day 2: Zero

WEEK 5 - Day 1 - 7 Day Photography Challenge

WEEK 5 - Welcome to the 7 Day Photography Challenge. 

Grades 3-6 are to complete this challenge - Grades Prep-2 are to complete the scavenger hunt but are welcome to join in the 7 Day challenge if they would like.

Each day you will be introduced to a new theme for your photos. 

What you will need:

A camera, iPad, iPhone... anything you can take photos with. 

Tips and Tricks for Great Photos:

• Take a lot of photos.

Practice makes perfect and the great thing about digital photography is that it’s pretty much free.

• Think about what you’re actually taking a photo of.

Make sure you think about the theme you are working towards. You can think outside the box as long as it fits in the theme.

• Pay attention to the background.

Make sure you look at the background as well as what you are taking a photo of. Sometimes the background can distract from the picture in the front.

• Keep fingers off the lens.

Sometimes we can forget where our hands should be on the camera, make sure you are holding it with fingers away from the lens. Also making sure we are holding the camera/ipad properly and if there is a neck or wrist strap make sure you are using it.

• Hold the camera still.

Make sure you hold the camera/iPad/iPhone still to ensure your image is not blurry. Keep your arms tucked into your sides to limit the movement to create clearer pictures.

• Make sure the lens is clean.

This is very important with smartphone cameras as it’s quite easy to get fingerprints on the lens. Remember to wipe off the lens (with a soft cotton or microfiber cloth) before taking photos.

• Make sure the subject is in focus.

To make sure your photos aren’t blurry, you can click or touch the screen on your iPad/iPhone to make the camera focus on what you want the main part to be.

• Check the lighting.

More light will make for better photos. Avoid taking photos in dark corners inside. In case of glare or bright backlight, have them slightly tilt their phone at an angle or to focus on a different object.

• You can always crop.

It’s better to back up for a wider view of a scene and then crop it later.  

• Try different angles.

A new angle can make all the difference. Move around, tilt the camera (ant’s eye view, bird’s eye view), focus on certain details, change the focus, and see which shots you like better.

• Portrait or Landscape.

Decide how you would like to capture your photos. Do you want a tall thin photo or a wide photo? What are you trying to capture in your photo?

• Tell a story and capture a “moment.”

Photography can be a fantastic way to enjoy and remember life as it is right now and it lets you engage with whatever situation you’re in and wherever that might be.

• Play with proportion.

Have fun with playing with the size of different objects. Its fun using a Lego mini figure to try out some things.

Daily Theme

Day 1 – Autumn

Examples of zero

  

Please Submit one photo for each day of the challenge – all submitted at the end of the week.

Email them to Mrs Toma at toma.katrina.h@edumail.vic.gov.au

*Please make sure your email includes your full name.

GRADES Prep to 2

If you would like to just do this Scavenger Hunt feel free to do this instead.

WEEK 4 - Chris Uphue's Hearts

WEEK 4 – Chris Uphue’s Hearts 

(inspired by Cassie Stephens)

Watch the first half of the Cassie Stephens Video

Practise drawing hearts on scrap paper or on a whiteboard if you have one. Think about composition (where things will be on your page) and different expressions on your hearts.

Look at the ideas sheet for Eyes and Mouths.

Now watch the second half of the video

NO Less than 5 hearts on your page.

When happy with your pencil drawings use a permanent marker to copy over your artwork.

Now watch the 2^nd video

Using washable markers – add a thick line around the outside of the hearts and the details.

Now using a paintbrush add water over the marker and drag the colour onto the inside of the hearts.

If you have water colours you can use those to fill in your background. Add dots of watercolour in each section only add two colours. Use different colours in each section.

If you do not have water colour paints at home, you could make dots out of markers/textas and add water with a paintbrush.

SUBMIT YOUR WORK:

Please take a photo of your work and email it to Mrs Toma at toma.katrina.h@edumail.vic.gov.au

Please add your Reflection: How does it make you feel when you look at your artwork?

WEEK 3 - ROBOT Week

WEEK 3 – Cassie Stephens – ROBOT WEEK

The AMAZING art teacher, Cassie Stephens, is from Nashville, Tennessee, USA. She has had years of experience and has been teaching online since USA went into isolation. If you get the materials ready then start the video she will talk you through the activity as you watch. 

For some Robot inspiration here is a story about Robots.

Prep-2 - If drawing a robot is a bit tricky, there is a colouring sheet included. 
Grades 3-6 - Complete at least one lesson!

Feel Free to complete one or all of the art lessons.

Day 1 - Watch Cassie Stephens – Marker Robots

* Robot examples on sheet provided.

You can make up your own robots using shapes or use some of the ideas from the sheet provided. Or just colour in the robots.

Day 2 - Watch Cassie Stephens - Drawing 3D Robots

Day 3 - Watch Cassie Stephens – Collagraph Robots

Day 4 - Watch Cassie Stephens – Foil and Printing

Day 5 – Watch Cassie Stephens - Envelope Collage

Take a photo of your work and SUBMIT it to Mrs Toma at toma.katrina.h@edumail.vic.gov.au 

WEEK 2 - ANZAC DAY ACTIVITY

WEEK 2 - ANZAC DAY ACTIVITY

What does ANZAC Day mean to you?

To show support for our Soldiers and to let them know we are thinking of them at this time, I though it would be great to put your ANZAC artwork in your front windows. 

Remember to please email me a photo to toma.katrina.h@edumail.vic.gov.au 


To listen to me reading "The ANZAC Puppy" 
https://youtu.be/jB3Fo3p5aug

How to Create an ANZAC Soldier Silhouette Artwork

1.    Simply create a sunset background using one of the techniques below.

2.    Cut out the template and glue it on top of the sunset.

3.    Trim the edges of the background to match the template (i.e. trim around the outside of the circular template, or trim the sides of the rectangle template).

Sunset Background Techniques

·         Use red, orange, yellow and purple oil pastels to create a sunset. Gently blend the edges of each colour into the next.

·         Lay coloured crepe paper over a piece of white card and spray the crepe paper with water. Leave it for 2 to 3 minutes and allow the dye to soak into the white card. Remove the crepe paper and let the card dry.

·         Use watercolour paints to create the sunset.

·         Stick tissue paper squares onto the sticky side of clear book contact to create a background for the silhouette.

2. Create an Anzac Day Wreath

The wreath is a traditional tribute for Anzac Day services. They are traditionally woven with Laurel leaves, which was used as a symbol of honour as far back as the ancient Romans to crown victors and the brave. The wreaths are also adorned with red poppies.

Extension: Egg carton poppies

1.          Cut egg carton into poppies

2.          Use paint, texta’s, crayons, pencils to colour the poppies red.

3.          Use black to make the middle of the flower.

Poppies can be made into a wreath, on a picture, or on a stick/pipe cleaner in a vase.

WEEK 1 - Gallery of Gratitude

WEEK 1 - Gallery of Gratitude

Welcome back to “school” for Term 2. I know things are different but I still want you to know that we are all in this together. We are learning together, growing together and creating together.

I hope during your time at home we can create some AMAZING artworks. To start our creating, we are going to think about all of the things we are grateful for. I know it may seem hard right now to find things to be grateful for but...THERE IS SO MUCH! ❤️❤️❤️

Grade 3-6 – Tiny Gallery of Gratitude

Please think carefully to fill in each section of your Gallery. Feel free to spread this over the whole week or do it in one session.

I expect all frames are decorated, all frames have something inside them and send in a photo of your completed sheet. (Examples shown below)

    

Prep-3 – I am Thankful For…

You are most welcome to try to fill in the Gallery of Gratitude, however if you think it’s a bit difficult we have this sheet. Please fill in each frame and decorate the frame with anything you have (textas, pencils, crayons, paints, etc).

* Take a photo and email your work with your full name to toma.katrina.h@edumail.vic.gov.au