REPOUSSE FOIL FISHTEXTUREREPOUSSE FOIL FISHLesson Objectives:  To introduce the students to the art of Repousse and how texture is used in art. Time Required:  1 hourArtist: The Great Plate of Bacchus, from the Roman Mildenhall Treasure, 4th Century AD, Discovered in 1942 (available online)Materials:Paper with plastic netting attached (in Texture bin in Explore Art … [Read more...]

LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSTEXTURETORN PAPER OWLSLesson Objectives: Students will learn about texture using torn pieces of paper.Time Required: 1 hourArtist: Andre Derain, Henri Matisse, Portrait by Andre DerainSource: http://afaithfulattempt.blogspot.com/2011/01/torn-paper-owls.htmlMaterials:Black or blue construction paper 9x12White crayonsElmers glueQ-tipsBrown paper (can vary this: use … [Read more...]

LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSTEXTURECAVE DRAWINGSLesson Objectives: Students will recognize how texture distinguishes different animals and creates a distressed look for their own cave art.Time Required:            1 hourArtist:  Douglas Mazonowicz  (multiple prints)Paleolithic Chinese HorseWebsite: http://thedordogne.info/dordogne/vezere-valleys-prehistoric-underground-museums/Materials:Paper … [Read more...]