Jerry Wilkerson’s “Banana’s”

Image from ASI Lesson Book-4, (Expanding the Creative Mind through Mixed Media Book-4), by Greta Heeb Your destination (objectives): Recreate Jerry Wilkerson’s Bananas painting by having the kids practice pointillism. Tavel kit: (materials) Q-tips, paint (white, light blue, brown, green, yellow), blue paper/surface with blue background, pencil. On the path …

Recreate Famous Works of Art and Create Your Own Museum Gallery

Recreate famous works of art using household items! Print your recreations, “frame” your work, write descriptions and hang them up so your walls look like your favorite art museums! Image (The Great Wave Off the Coast of Kanganwa – Google Art Project), via Picryl, Public Domain Image by Maritza Lohman, …

Jackson Pollock Drip Painting

Image from ASI Lesson Book-4, (Expanding the Creative Mind through Mixed Media Book-4), by Greta Heeb Your Destination: (objectives) Recreate Pollock’s drip painting by replicating the direct, raw techniques that he used. travel kit: (materials) Wood/canvas, paint, paintbrush, pallet knife. on the path step 1 On your canvas, drip your …

Finger Painting our way into Impressionism.

Your destination: (objectives) The students will be ableto practice impressionist style techniques by recreating Monet’s “TheWater-Lily Pond”. Travel kit: (materials) Acrylic paint, paint brush,something to paint on! (canvas, wood, thick paper, title, panel). On the path Step 1 Start by creating yourpallet! Find something you can mix your paint on. …

Robert Indiana’s LOVE Sculpture Recreation

Greta is a working artist and is currently attending school for art education. This is her first semester working with Art Sphere. Her goal is to inspire her students to learn about the world through art, and express themselves freely. This project teaches kids about one of the most famous …

Lesson Plan: Van Gogh’s Sunflowers for Preschoolers

Your Destination: Participate in museum-type observation and dialogue about Van Gogh’s Sunflowers painting and paint your own version in a directed lesson. Learn how colors and strokes can express feelings. Travel Kit:  large image of a Van Gogh Sunflowers painting Camille and the Sunflowers by Laurence Arnholt (or other children’s …