What do artists do? Students are artists. The classroom is their studio.
2nd grade- Season Masks
The 2nd grade will learn about mask-making. They will learn that, all over the world, people wear masks. Masks are worn for many reasons, like celebrations and holidays. Have you ever worn a mask? Did it change the way you felt or acted? Do you have a favorite mask to wear?
Raven Mask- Pacific Northwest
Buffalo Mask- Burkina Faso
Tiger Mask- Mexico
Monkey Mask- Japan
Most masks are the same on both sides, which means they have symmetry. Many masks have textures added, like feathers or beads. Do you see symmetry and texture in these masks?
This link is from the Art Institute of Chicago. Click on the image to learn about masks and create your own.
Art Institute of Chicago- Mask Maker
How are music, dance, and art all connected? This is the Raven Dance (dance), which shows the Raven Mask (art), instruments, and singing (music). What a way to celebrate a raven!
Your mask will celebrate your favorite season. Think of what symbols or pictures you could use to show your season. What season do these masks show?
Student artwork
Your turn…
Day 1:
1. Fold your large brown paper in half like a hotdog. Make sure the folded side in on the LEFT.
2. Draw a dot at the top and bottom of the folded side 1. Draw a dot in the middle of the unfolded side.
3. Connect the dots using curvy, wavy, zig zag, or diagonal lines. You choose!
4. Cut on your lines, this will give you your mask’s shape.
5. Write your name & class on the top of your back.
6. Draw one eye, use the tip of your scissors to make a hole.
7. Cut out your mask’s eye.
8. Fold your mask on the folded line, trace your eye with crayon.
9. Cut it out like you did your first eye.
10. Now your mask is symmetrical!
11. Fold your mask again, on the folded side, draw half of a mouth.
12. Cut out your mouth.
Day 2:
1. You will need 2 pieces of small brown paper.
2. Fold one piece like a hot dog (long ways).
3. Fold it again on either side, so it looks like a fan.
4. Keep folding until it looks like a fan.
5. Cut it in half, so it’s shorter. Flip your mask over.
6. Pinch the middle fold.
7. It will look like an airplane.
8. Put glue on the TOP of the airplane wings.
9. Press the wings onto your nose. Pinch the top and gently pull the bottom parts out so it looks like a nose.
10. Take your second small piece of paper.
11. Draw ONE ear on your paper.
12. Cut out your ear. You might have two, or need to cut them on the folded line.
13. Glue your ears symmetrically.
Day 3:
1. Use a hole punch to make symmetrical holes. Tie your string.
2. Decorate your mask to show your season. Add texture “beads.”
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