Edgar Degas was a famous Impressionist painter. Ballerinas were arguably his most popular subject matter.
This project took many different steps, but the patience and persistence of the students paid off in the end! The results are beautiful!
First the students created their colored coffee filter (which we would later turn into the ballerina skirt).
We colored coffee filters with markers and then sprayed the filter with a spray bottle. The marker colors bled together, creating beautiful designs for the skirts.
After spraying the filter, we squished it between 2 pieces of paper to help rid the excess water. The papers look pretty cool as well- I think they might become part of another project! ;)
The next step was to paint the ballerinas. For this we used black paint (to create a silhouette) and Q-tips! The students were challenged to use only dots when painting.
After painting their ballerinas, the students cut them out and placed them on the backgrounds.
Students could add other background details such as a stage, lights, or an audience.
Then it was time for the final step!
The students used the colored coffee filters and created thier ballerina's skirt! Some students left their skirts flat, while others gave it volume and dimension.
Keep Creating!
-Mrs. Hartford
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