Where’s Waldo Group Project

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, …

Caricature

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 …

Art History Watercolor

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 …

Clay Monsters

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: …

Fashion Figures

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 …

Plasticine Story-Telling

Project Title: Plasticine Story-Telling Description: Students write a short story and compose a scene out of Plasticine. Author: Francesca Grade level or Target Age Range: middle school Historical Art Examples or References: Set designers Vocabulary: Design, Three-dimensional, sculpture Materials: Plasticine, paper, pencil Anticipatory Set: Discussion on the stories they are writing. Demo/Directions: …