Project Title: Poinsettia Complementary Color Project Description: Students create a poinsettia out of complementary colors Author: Francesca Grade level or Target Age Range: preschool to middle school Historical Art Examples or References: Images of poinsettias Vocabulary: poinsettia, complementary colors Materials: glue, scissors, construction paper, pencils Anticipatory Set: Discussion on complementary colors Demo/Directions: …
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: Create your own planet Description: Students create a planet then hang it up Author: Francesca Grade level or Target Age Range: preschool to middle school Historical Art Examples or References: Planets Vocabulary: Design Materials: paper plates, markers, yarn, hole puncher Anticipatory Set: Discussion on planets Demo/Directions: Decorate your …
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: …
