Author: Francesca

Penn Treaty and Towey JANUARY Jan 9- Winter Watercolor Resist, Kandinsky Project, Bookmarks http://artsphere.org/blog/learn-shapes-with-kandinsky-watercolor-paintings/ Jan 16- Plasticine Story Telling, Clay Monsters http://artsphere.org/blog/clay-monsters/ http://artsphere.org/blog/plasticine-story-telling/ Jan 23- Create your own Planet, Destination Key Chain, Ground Hog’s Day Puppets http://artsphere.org/blog/destination-key-chain/ http://artsphere.org/blog/create-your-own-planet/ FEBRUARY Feb 6- Dustin Yellin-Transparency Valentines, Where’s Waldo http://artsphere.org/blog/wheres-waldo-group-project/ Feb 13- Doily …

Project Title: Hatching Egg Dynamic Sculpture Description: Students create a dynamic sculpture Author: Francesca Grade level or Target Age Range: preschool to middle school Historical Art Examples or References: Images of birds Vocabulary: sculpture, dynamic Materials: glue, scissors, construction paper, clothespin, pencil Anticipatory Set: Discussion on birds Demo/Directions: 1. Draw an egg and …

Project Title: Mini Kites with Popsicle Sticks Description: Students create miniature kites using popsicle sticks. Author: Francesca Grade level or Target Age Range: preschool to middle school Historical Art Examples or References: Images of kites and complementary colors Vocabulary: symmetry, complementary colors Materials: glue, scissors, paper, pencils, popsicle sticks, crayons Anticipatory Set: Discussion …

Project Title: Dutch Windmill with Popsicle Sticks Description: Students create a windmill out of construction paper and popsicle sticks Author: Francesca Grade level or Target Age Range: preschool to middle school Historical Art Examples or References: Images of dutch windmills and facts about windpower Vocabulary: alternative energy Materials: glue, scissors, construction paper, Popsicle …

Project Title: Poinsettia Complementary Color Project Description: Students create a poinsettia out of complementary colors Author: Francesca Grade level or Target Age Range: preschool to middle school Historical Art Examples or References: Images of poinsettias Vocabulary: poinsettia, complementary colors Materials: glue, scissors, construction paper, pencils Anticipatory Set: Discussion on complementary colors Demo/Directions: …

Project Title: Arcimboldo Oil Pastel Project Description: Students create a face using only shapes with oil pastels or crayons. Author: Francesca Grade level or Target Age Range: preschool to middle school Historical Art Examples or References: Arcimboldo’s work Materials: oil pastel (or crayons), paper Anticipatory Set: Discussion on shapes and Arcimboldo. …

Project Title: Kandinsky Watercolor Paintings Description: Students create a watercolor painting that emulates Kandinsky using different shapes. Author: Francesca Grade level or Target Age Range: preschool to middle school Historical Art Examples or References: Images of Kandinsky’s work. Materials: pencils, watercolor, paper Vocabulary: abstract art Anticipatory Set: Discussion on different shapes and abstract …

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 …