Hand-print Flowers

Project Title: Hand-print Flowers Description: Students create flowers using their hand-print. Author: Francesca Grade level or Target Age Range: preschool to early elementary Historical Art Examples or References: Images of flowers and nature. Materials: crayons, paper Anticipatory Set: Discussion on flowers as an important part of the ecosystem. Demo/Directions: Trace hand with …

Create Your Own Planet

Project Title: Create your own planet Description: Students create a planet then hang it up Author: Francesca Grade level or Target Age Range: preschool to middle school Historical Art Examples or References: Planets Vocabulary: Design Materials: paper plates, markers, yarn, hole puncher Anticipatory Set: Discussion on planets Demo/Directions: Decorate your …

Miniature Maypole with Embroidery Floss

Project Title: Miniature Embroidery Maypole Description: Students create a miniature maypole using embroidery floss and sticks Author: Francesca Grade level or Target Age Range: preschool to middle school Historical Art Examples or References: Maypole dancing, a midsummer dance celebration of fertility Vocabulary: Maypole, Miniature Materials: board, glue, stick, embroidery floss …

Chalk Pastel Starry Night

Student’s Recreation of Starry Night, Photo by Art Sphere Inc. Lesson Students recreate Starry Night using chalk pastels Recommended Ages Elementary school to middle school Historical Art Examples or References Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night Vocabulary Impressionism: a style of painting using small brush strokes to make an image  Materials …

Depth Scene Project

Project Title: Depth Scene Project Description: Create a scene using multiple layers of transparency paper to create depth Author: Francesca Grade level or Target Age Range: middle school Historical Art Examples or References: Dustin Yellin – artist Vocabulary: Depth Materials: transparency paper, tape, paper, scissors, color pencils, pencils Anticipatory Set: …

Where’s Waldo Group Project

Project Title: Where’s Waldo Group Project  Description: Students create a character, and paste into a collection of characters. Author: Francesca Grade level or Target Age Range: preschool to middle school Historical Art Examples or References: Where is Waldo book Vocabulary: character design Materials: paper, color pencils, scissors, tape, large construction paper, …

Caricature

Project Title: Caricature  Description: Students create a caricature using three different styles Author: Francesca Grade level or Target Age Range:  middle school Historical Art Examples or References: different styles they chose Vocabulary: caricature Materials: Paper, pencils, color pencils Anticipatory Set: What are caricatures? Demo/Directions: Make up a character in your own style …