Welcome to Our Fourth Grade Gallery!
The fourth grade marks the start of increased realism in a student’s work of art. At age nine or ten, many children exhibit greater visual awareness of the things around them. As a result, they become increasingly conscious of details and proportion in what they are drawing. They typically include elaborate hairstyles, jewelry, and logos in their portrait drawings. People are also drawn in action poses and costumes. At this stage, there is an increased concern for making artwork look right, and students may quickly become frustrated and disappointed. Students begin to show depth in their drawing, with overlapping and diminishing size. Students also incorporate greater awareness of symbolism and meaning in works of art (visual metaphor and expressive imagery).
Projects will last one to five class periods. Experiencing the role of the artist, each student applies media, techniques, and processes to develop basic skills and increase confidence. Through experience in a range of art processes, use of a variety of materials, and development of a repertoire of techniques, the student relates process, material, and technique to the communication of ideas. Media/techniques include, but are not limited to, drawing, painting, sculpture, fiber arts, printmaking, and digital media art techniques. Our fourth grade students are engaged in well-rounded studio art experiences.
Projects will last one to five class periods. Experiencing the role of the artist, each student applies media, techniques, and processes to develop basic skills and increase confidence. Through experience in a range of art processes, use of a variety of materials, and development of a repertoire of techniques, the student relates process, material, and technique to the communication of ideas. Media/techniques include, but are not limited to, drawing, painting, sculpture, fiber arts, printmaking, and digital media art techniques. Our fourth grade students are engaged in well-rounded studio art experiences.