4/5 Jazz Collages

Putting the different collage elements together

Placing the center of the composition

Drawing the trumpet

Some final details

Working on a drum

Nearly complete

Making it jazzy!

The 4/5s have been listening to jazz and learning about the collages of Harlem Renaissance artist Romare Bearden. Bearden portrayed many jazz musicians in his numerous collages. Using his art as a jumping off point the students began their work by drawing instruments such as drums, saxophone, guitar and clarinet that were brought into the classroom. Then these were worked into collages using brightly colored paper. Accents were added to create the mood of that energetic style of music.