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Mexican Alebrije
Students learn about the history and creation of a Mexican folk art called Alebrije. Students create their own imaginary creatures. There is an emphasis on color choices and texture.
LESSON 1
SW learn about the history of Mexican Alebrijes, then use collage to brainstorm their own.
LESSON 2
SW draw the basic shapes of their preferred collaged creature.
LESSON 3
SW learn about analogous, complementary warm and cool color patterns, then experiment on their own with different ways of using color.
LESSON 4
SW create patterns on their Alebrije using oil pastel & watercolor resist.
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Nellie, 9
Devadot Devadot is a cat head withe cheetah legs and she is very, very sassy. Everyday she goes and eats chocolate makeup. Then she puts on real makeup. She also teaches the babies how to be a diva, and sasses everyone and ya.
Rowan, 9
The reasons I chose these elements are because I love axolots, eagles, and penguins. The thing I am most proud are the Alebrijes colors of my creature.
Blaise, 10
Puzzle Monster It is a big puzzle dice piece monster where cars are on the side for arms and claws for hands. I am proudest of the drawing of the picture. It lives in a dreamland.
Veronica, 5 1/2
“Dula” I worked so hard on it that i worked and worked and worked and i stopped working until i did my masterpiece.
Ella, 5
“Ella!” I’m proud that I made it!
Adam, 7
I forgot to color a wing with paint. I’m proud that it’s creative and I don’t have to add extra arms- it has extra already. If it was small I’d call it baby cakes.
Cedar, 5
“Rainbow Kitty with a Striped Head” I just love that my favorite color is now green and now pink also and also my favorite color is rainbow. I’m proud that it’s blue and all the colors because I like all the colors. That’s really pretty much it.