Project Title: Learning the Color Wheel Description: Two projects a student could complete for the teacher to measure skill level and color wheel knowledge Author: Dayna Ensminger Grade level or Target Age Range: Elementary Level, ages 5+ 1. Historical Art Examples or References: – Vocabulary: Color Wheel, rainbow, circle, order Materials: White paper, construction paper squares in red, orange, …
Project Title: Sculpting with Celluclay Description: Students will create a 3-dimensional bowl or plate using Celluclay. Author: Dayna Ensminger Grade level or Target Age Range: Elementary Level, ages 9+ Historical Art Examples or References: Sculpture examples from various artists Vocabulary: Papier mache, Celluclay, sculpture, 3-dimensional Materials: Newspaper, Celluclay, paper towels, water source, containers for water, buckets to …
Project Title: Watercolor City Skylines Description: Students will learn the order of the color wheel and create a rainbow skyline. Then they will use black paper to make a city silhouette skyline. Author: Dayna Ensminger Grade level or Target Age Range: Elementary Level, ages 8+ Historical Art Examples or References: Images of skylines, images of …
Project Title: Make a Japanese Cherry Blossom Branch Using Ink and Tissue Paper Description: Students will learn about Japan and the cherry blossom branch. They will view images of sumi-e art and its nature-inspired simplistic qualities. They will create a branch using black India ink and tissue paper. Author: Dayna Ensminger Grade level or …
Project Title: Koinobori Wind Sock Description: Students will learn about the culture of Japan. They will create their own koinobori (carp streamer). Author: Dayna Ensminger Grade level or Target Age Range: Elementary Level, ages 5+ Historical Art Examples or References: Examples of Koinobori, Children’s Day celebration videos, koi fish, Japanese culture Vocabulary: koi fish, warm colors, 3D, …
Project Title: Elephants of India Description: Students will learn why elephants are important to India. They will learn how to draw an elephant, add patterns and designs, and paint it in. Author: Dayna Ensminger Grade level or Target Age Range: Elementary Level, ages 6+ Historical Art Examples or References: Images of decorated Indian elephants Vocabulary: Painting, …
Project Title: Monet-Inspired Frogs Using Construction Paper and Paint Description: Students will learn about master artist, Claude Monet, by following a frog named Philippe in the children’s book, Philippe in Monet’s Garden. They will learn how to draw a frog and create a collage. Author: Dayna Ensminger Grade level or Target Age Range: Elementary Level, ages …
Project Title: Henna Hands Description: Students will learn about Indian culture through the art of henna. Author: Dayna Ensminger Grade level or Target Age Range: Elementary Level, ages 8+ Historical Art Examples or References: Henna examples from the internet Vocabulary: Design, pattern, repeat, henna, permanent, temporary, ink, mandala, culture, radial pattern Materials: Colored construction paper 9×12, pencils, erasers, …
