Table of Contents

Student Introduction

What is art?

People make art. Why?

People make art everywhere in the world.

Artists choose their subjects.

Artists choose their materials.

Elements of art

Principles of design

Art criticism

A 5-Step Process

Unit 1 Alone and Together: Art Forms and Media

Unit Introduction

1 Who I Am: Portaraits and Self-Portraits

Studio: Draw a Self-Portrait

2 Focusing on Faces: Portraits and Proportion

Studio: Sketching a Classmate

Studio Exploration

Faces adn Feelings: Expression and Mood

3 Drawing People: Seeing Proportion

Studio: Drawing Posed FIgures

4 People Outdoors: Seeing Perspective

Studio: Drawing People in Perspective

Studio Exploration

People in Action: Sculpting with Clay: Clay

5 Shapes and Spaces: Postive and Negataive Shapes

Studio: Drawing a Figure in Action

6 Visual Rhythm: Stencil Printing

Studio: Stencil of a Crowd of People

Studio Exploration

People and Places: Overlap and Visual Rhythm: Collage

Connections: Identity and Belief

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 2 Invented Worlds: Imagination and Wonder

Unit Introduction

7 Imagine That: Line Types

Studio: Draw a Funny Bird

8 Birds in Space: Imaginary Forms

Studio: Paper Bird Sculpture

Studio Exploration

Imaginary Animals: Sculpture: Clay

9 Colorful Places: Primary and Secondary Colors

Studio: Mixing Secondary Colors to Paint an Imaginary Place

10 An Animal World: Animal Murals

Studio: Design a Class Animal Mural

Studio Exploration

A Strange World for an Animal: Mixing Colors: Painting

11 Make-Believe Places: Choosing Media

Studio: Draw an Imaginary Land

12 Warm and Cool: Color Families

Studio: Paint a Land of Warm and Cool

Studio Exploration

Fantasy Land: Pattern and Rhythm: Painting

Connections: Similarly Strange

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 3 Stories: Symbols and Styles

Unit Introduction

13 Picture Writing: Drawing

Studio: Draw a Picture Message

14 Plan for Patterns: Stamp Prints

Studio: Printing Patterns with a Clay Stamp

Studio Exploration

Musical Symbols: Collage: Collage

15 A Story About Myself: Tints and Shades

Studio: Painting My Story

16 Public Stories: Relief Sculpture

Studio: Carve a Clay Story Tile

Studio Exploration

Story Boxes: Assemblage: Assemblage

17 Posters Send Messages: Graphic Design

Studio: Create a Cut-Paper Poster

18 Picturing an Alphabet: Styles and Themes

Studio: Make a Class Picture Alphabet

Studio Exploration

Illustrating Stories: Styles and Symbols: Drawing

Connections: Decoration and Meaning

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 4 Places and Spaces: Architecture in Our Lives

Unit Introduction

19 Places Near and Far: Sketching with a Viewfinder

Studio: Using a Viewfinder to Draw a Scene

20 Shapes in Buildings: Seeing Symmetry

Studio: Building Facade Paper Collage

Studio Exploration

Seasons and Spaces: Drawing with Oil Pastels: Drawing

21 Building Styles: Drawing Details

Studio: Draw a Building

22 Colorful Mosaics: Decorative Designs

Studio: Paper Mosaic Collage

Studio Exploration

Creatiang a Caryatid: Sculpture: Clay

23 Imagine a Castle: Paper Constuction

Studio: Create a Model of a Castle

24 Park Planning: Landscape Architecture

Studio: Design a Park or Playground

Studio Exploration

Moody Places: Resist Painting: Mixed media

Connections: Permanent and Portable

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 5 Forces of Nature: Variety of Contrast

Unit Introduction

25 Animal Expressions: Line and Movement

Studio: Drawing Lines That Show Motion

26 Nature's Creatures: Texture and Value

Studio: Animal Monoprint

Studio Exploration

Small Creatures: Expression and Mood: Clay

27 Weather Fronts: Shading

Studio: Painting a Cloudy Sky

28 Contrast in Nature: Color, Size, and Value

Studio: Creating a Resist Painting

Studio Exploration

Watercolor Painting: Nature Scroll: Painting

29 Skin and Bones: Rubbing

Studio: Texture Rubbing Creature Collage

30 Dinos with Feelings: Invented Textures

Studio: Drawing Textures and Patterns

Studio Exploration

Lost Worlds: Moody Landscapes: Drawing

Connections: Tamed and Untamed

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 6 Keeping Traditions: Form, Function, and Materials

Unit Introduction

31 Weaving and Unweaving: Fiber Traditions

Studio: Design with Pulled Threads

32 The Tradition of Embroidery and Appliqué: Fiber Arts

Studio: Stitch a Fabric Design

33 The Tradition of Batik: Fabric Design

Studio: Create a Batik Design

34 Artworks You Can Use: Creating a Fan

Studio: Stencil a Fan with Symmetry

Studio Exploration

Celebrating with Masks: Paper Traditions: Paper mask

35 Clay Containers: Texture and Form

Studio: Clay Creature Pinch Pot

36 A Tradition of Decoration: Papier-Mâché

Studio: Create a Papier-Maâché Bowl

Studio Exploration

Containers That Communicate: Decoration: Cut-paper decoration

Connections: Plain and Fancy

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Student Handbook

Art Safety

You Can Help

Elements of Art

Line

Shape and Form

Texture

Color and Value

Space

Principles of Design

Pattern

Movement and Rhythm

Variety and Unity

Symmetrical Balance

Proportion

Glossary

Credits

Index

Acknowledgments

Explorations in Art - Grade 3, Student Book Index