Discover how to build your art foundation skills and express your creativity by learning different art techniques.
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 …
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: …
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, …
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 …
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 …
