Project Title: Miniature Embroidery Maypole Description: Students create a miniature maypole using embroidery floss and sticks Author: Francesca Grade level or Target Age Range: preschool to middle school Historical Art Examples or References: Maypole dancing, a midsummer dance celebration of fertility Vocabulary: Maypole, Miniature Materials: board, glue, stick, embroidery floss …
Student’s Recreation of Starry Night, Photo by Art Sphere Inc. Lesson Students recreate Starry Night using chalk pastels Recommended Ages Elementary school to middle school Historical Art Examples or References Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night Vocabulary Impressionism: a style of painting using small brush strokes to make an image Materials …
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 …
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 …
