Photo by Miguel Á. Padriñán, via Pexels Lesson Students emulate a famous artist Recommended Ages Elementary school to middle school Historical Art Examples or References The artist they pick Vocabulary Art History: study of history and development of certain art techniques Materials Watercolor Pencils Paper List of artists Anticipatory Set …
Project Title: Clay Monsters Description: Use caricature book to sketch out monster then sculpt it using plasticine. Author: Francesca Grade level or Target Age Range: preschool to middle school Historical Art Examples or References: Book of caricature monsters Vocabulary: Design Materials: Book on caricatures, pencil, paper, glue, plasticine Anticipatory Set: …
Project Title: Fashion Figures Description: Students design and create clothes for straw figures. Author: Francesca Grade level or Target Age Range: middle school Historical Art Examples or References: Fashion design Vocabulary: design Materials: glue, fabric, straw, paper, pencils, india ink, fountain pens, scissors Anticipatory Set: Discussion on how to turn design …
Project Title: Plasticine Story-Telling Description: Students write a short story and compose a scene out of Plasticine. Author: Francesca Grade level or Target Age Range: middle school Historical Art Examples or References: Set designers Vocabulary: Design, Three-dimensional, sculpture Materials: Plasticine, paper, pencil Anticipatory Set: Discussion on the stories they are writing. Demo/Directions: …
Lesson Students emulate Romero Britto Recommended Ages Preschool to middle school Historical Art Examples or References Romero Britto is a Brazilian neo-pop artist that focuses on cubism, pop-art and street art. He is known for his bold use of shape and color. You can learn more about him here! Vocabulary …
Project Title: Destination Key Chain Description: Students make a key chain designed after their favorite place or place they would like to go to. Author: Francesca Grade level or Target Age Range: elementary to middle school Historical Art Examples or References: Different locations Vocabulary: Design Materials: Markers or color pencils, …
Amalienburg in the Nymphenburg Palace Park, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Lesson Students create a fan with Rococo influence Recommended Ages Preschool to middle school Historical Art Examples or References Rococo is an 18th century French artistic movement. It is very ornate, focusing on light colors, curved lines and …
Today was Elijah’s Birthday and we wanted to make it special. We read a fabulous book “Happy Birthday to you” By Dr. Seuss. The class loved it and it highlighted how special birthdays are. When the book says shout “I am I” I had the whole class shout “I am …
