Discover how to build your art foundation skills and express your creativity by learning different art techniques.
Project Title: Architecture Project Description: Students create a floor plan for their desired rooms and use different tools to learn perspective. Author: Francesca Grade level or Target Age Range: middle school and high school Historical Art Examples or References: Architectural Blueprints used for Princeton University. Materials: Graph paper, architecture rulers, pencils, …
Project Title: Skeletons Descriptions: Students put together paper bones of a skeleton to make a whole skeleton Author: Liza Grade Level or Target Age Range: Preschool to third grade Historical Art Examples or References: The human skeleton Vocabulary: Skull, bones, calcium, stomach Materials: Scissors, glue, construction paper Anticipatory Set: Discussion …
Project Title: Paper Bats Description: Students color bugs and glue them to the bat, as well as make a face on the bat. Author: Francesca Grade level or Target Age Range: preschool to early elementary Historical Art Examples or References: Bats importance in the ecosystem Vocabulary: bats, mosquito, consume Materials: …
Project Title: Clay Turtles Description: Using clay (both clay made for or not made for a kiln will work) students will create their own turtles. Author: Molly Grade Level or Target Age Range: Preschool to early elementary Historical Art Examples or References: Examples of clay animals or turtles through history. Vocabulary: Clay, wedge, pinch pot, slip …
Project Title: Pumpkin Picture Description: Students will create a picture with a pumpkin as the focus Author: Liza Grade Level: Pre-school Vocabulary: circle, triangle, oval Materials: Glue, construction paper, scissors, and crayons Anticipatory Set: What holiday is coming up? Demo/Directions: 1. Pre-cut a yellow circle with a diameter of 4 …
Materials: Model Magic Clay, Markers Directions: 1. Students make pinch pots and then turn the cup on its side. 2. Students add eyes on top of the container and teeth around the mouth of the cup – the more the better! 3. Students add a tongue sticking out from the …
ASI Architecture Program Projects Spring 2018 Reference Books: The Picture History of Great Buildings by William Clements and If I Built a House by Chris Van Dusen Materials: White Glue, glue sticks, oak tag, scissors, markers, paint markers handouts, foam core Architectural terms: http://architecturaltrust.org/outreach/education/glossary-of-architectural-terms/ 1) Review: history of Architecture and …
Project Title: Bringing Autumn to Life! Descriptions: Students use leaf rubbings to make fish Grade level or Targeted Age Range: Preschool to early elementary Historical Art Examples or References: Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister Vocabulary: circle, oval, triangle Materials: thin paper, leaves, crayons Anticipatory set: Read Rainbow Fish by Marcus …
