LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSCOLORROY G. BIVLesson Objectives: Students will learn the colors of the rainbow.Time required: 2 sessions: Day 1: 1 hour; Day 2: This won’t take very long. (This could be combined with another short lesson.)Artist: Charles Lapicque, The Before Start Picture of a rainbowMaterials (Session 1):White construction paper 9x12Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and … [Read more...]
WINTER QUILT BLOCK
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LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSPATTERN WINTER QUILT BLOCK: MONKEY WRENCH PATTERN Lesson Objectives: Students demonstrate the ability to create patterns using a variety of shapes. Students will create an actual quilt block out of paper.Time Required: 1 hourArtist: Annie Bell Glenn Brooks, Economy Patch, Amish Quilt, Double Nine Patch Bring in quilts from home to … [Read more...]
SNOWMAN PERSPECTIVE
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LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSSPACE SNOWMAN PERSPECTIVE Lesson Objectives: Student will learn about perspective and how to use space (in art) to create it.Time Required: 2 days: Day 1: 1 hour, Day 2: a few minutes (can be combined with another lesson)Artist: Charles Russell, The Horse ThievesSource: http://www.deepspacesparkle.com/2009/02/08/adorable-close-up-snowman-painting/Materials (Day … [Read more...]
WHALE ON THE HORIZON
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LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSSPACEWHALE ON THE HORIZONLesson Objectives: Student will learn what space means when referring to art. They will also learn about the use of the horizon line.Time Required: Day 1: 1 hour Day 2: a few minutes (can be combined with another lesson)Artist: Wyland, Ocean Life Whaling WallWebsites: … [Read more...]
ERIC CARLE BUTTERFLIES
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LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSTEXTURE ERIC CARLE BUTTERFLIESLesson Objectives: Students will make their own textured papers and use them to make a collage of a butterfly in the style of Eric Carle.Time Required: 2 sessions: 1 hour eachMaterials (Session 1):White 9x12 paper cut in half (6x9)Tempera paint: red, yellow, orange, green, blue, light blue, purple, pink, metallic paintsTools to make … [Read more...]
TOUCAN
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LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSTEXTURE TOUCAN Lesson Objectives: Students will draw and decorate a toucan using mixed media to create texture.Time Required: 1 hourArtist: Sherry Markovitz, Bears LairMaterials:White poster boardPencilsElmer’s glueBlack sharpiesMarkers5-6 other textured materials to decorate with (check Textures bin in Explore Art room.)Mounting paperPresentation: Discuss … [Read more...]
LAYERED DIRT WITH GRASS
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LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSTEXTURELAYERED DIRT WITH GRASS Lesson Objectives: Students will create a print of different texture rubbings resembling the earth’s layers.Time Required: 1 hourArtist: Grant Wood, Fall PlantingMaterials:White construction paper cut to 7 inches wide and 14 inches long.CrayonsConstruction paper of different colors to rub textures on, torn into strips ½ - 1 inch … [Read more...]
SILHOUETTES ON VALUE: OPTION 1
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LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSVALUESILHOUETTES ON VALUE Lesson Objectives: Student will learn how to create different values of the same hue.Time Required: 1 hourArtist: Arthur Dove, FoghornMaterials:White construction paper 12x18Tempera paint, including whitePaper plates for mixing paintBlack die cutsGlue sticksPresentation:Define value and explain how we can create an infinite amount of … [Read more...]
HEAD OF MAN
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LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSSHAPEHEAD OF MANLesson Objectives: Students will use simple shapes to create a portrait in the style of Paul Klee’s Head of Man.Time Required: 1 hour Artist: Paul Klee, Head of ManMaterials:Tan, orange, or yellow 9x12 construction paperChalk pastels: white, light yellow, light orange, gray, light brown, etc. (muted colors)Sponges cut into shapes: squares, … [Read more...]
THE THREE MUSICIANS
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LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSSHAPE THE THREE MUSICIANSLesson Objectives: Students will become familiar with Pablo Picasso’s style of cubism. They will recognize the use of shapes in this piece, and create their own college using mixed paper and tissues.Time Required: 1 hourArtist: Pablo Picasso, The Three MusiciansWebsites: http://www.abcgallery.com/P/picasso/picasso.html … [Read more...]
