LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSLINEWATERCOLOR CITY SKYLINE Lesson Objectives: Students will draw and paint a city skyline using watercolors and a wax resist technique. Students will use simple lines to create shape and space.Time Required: 1 hourArtist: Gene Steffin, New York, New YorkMaterials:9”x12” Watercolor paper taped to cardboardWax paperTapePencilsWatercolor paintsLarge and small … [Read more...]
KOI POND
September 21, 2012 by
LESSON PATTERN INSTRUCTIONSTEXTUREKOI POND Lesson Objectives: To teach students how texture is used in art. Time Required: 1 hourArtist: Claude Monet, Water Lilies, 1916 (available online)Source: http://www.dickblick.com/lesson-plans/koi-pond/Materials:Two sheets of watercolor paper per childLarge Green sheet of paperWatercolor paints (blue, turquoise, green, purple for water; orange, yellow, … [Read more...]
CLAY BELLS
September 21, 2012 by
LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSFORM CLAY BELLSLesson Objectives: Students will create a pinch pot to make a bell. Students are introduced to the technique of pinch pots. Form is recognized when 3 dimensions are present (height, width, and depth).Time Required: 2 sessions Artist: Richard Zane Smith, Storage Jar, Dorothy Torivio, Ceramic VesselMaterials (Day 1): Clay Paper bag … [Read more...]
POLAR BEARS ON ICE
September 21, 2012 by
LESSON PATTERN INSTRUCTIONSLINE and VALUE POLAR BEARS ON ICELesson Objectives: To teach the student how simple lines can create a complicated subject and how to use lines in your artwork to create texture and value.Time Required: 1 hourArtist: Wyland: Polar Bear Ice, 2010 Polar Bear & Baby (available online)Source: Usborne, Big Book of things to Draw, pgs. 46 & 47.Materials:Light … [Read more...]
DELFT WINDMILL PAINTINGS
September 21, 2012 by
LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSVALUE DELFT WINDMILL PAINTINGS Lesson Objectives: Students will learn value while painting windmills in the tradition of Delftware ceramic tiles from the Netherlands.Time Required: 1 hourArtist: Delft Pottery Source: Art Projects from Around the World, Grades 1-3, pages 33-34 Website: http://www.delftpottery.com/Materials:8x8 inch white construction paper9x9 inch … [Read more...]
FLAMINGOS
September 21, 2012 by
LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSVALUEFLAMINGOS Lesson Objectives: Students will learn value while painting flamingos.Time Required: 1 hourArtist: John James Audubon, American Flamingo, 1838 Source: 365 Things to Draw and Paint, pages 118-119Materials:Sketch paper9x12 white construction paper or watercolor paperTempera paint: pink, white, brown, bluePaintbrushesPaper plates or paint traysWater and … [Read more...]
WATERLILY POND
September 21, 2012 by
LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSVALUE WATERLILY POND Lesson Objectives: Students will make a soft watercolor painting like Monet while learning the masking technique. Students will learn how to create value using watercolor pencils. Time Required: 1 hourArtist: Claude Monet, The Water Lily PondMaterials:Watercolor paper taped to cardboardSmall paintbrushesWatercolor pencilsRubber cementOld-cheap … [Read more...]
COLOR WHEEL SNAILS
September 20, 2012 by
LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSCOLOR COLOR WHEEL SNAILSLesson Objectives: Student will learn about primary and secondary colors. Time Required: 1 hour and a few minutes another timeArtist: Miriam Schapiro, I’m Dancing as Fast as I Can, White Rabbit’s Color Book by Alan Baker (book)Materials:White construction paper 9x12Circles pre-cut from white construction paper divided by pencil into 6 … [Read more...]
JOAN MIRO LOOK-ALIKES
September 20, 2012 by
LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSSHAPEJOAN MIRO LOOK-ALIKES Lesson Objectives: Students will learn about shape while creating their own Joan Miro people.Time Required: 1 hourArtist: Joan Miro, People and Dog in the SunSource: http://www.deepspacesparkle.com/2009/05/26/joan-miro-art-project/Materials:White construction paper 9x12Black SharpiesMarkers Presentation:Discuss shape. Show Joan Miro’s … [Read more...]
