LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSFORMLONG-STEMMED LILIESLesson Objectives: Students will learn about form by making 3-dimensional lilies.Time Required: 1 hour Artist: Georgia O’Keefe, White Trumpet FlowerSource: http://www2.crayola.com/lesson-plans/detail/long-stemmed-lilies-lesson-plan/Materials:White construction paper 9x12Crayola® Oil PastelsColored PencilsNo-Run School GluePointed Tip … [Read more...]
CERAMIC CUPCAKES
September 15, 2012 by
LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSFORM CERAMIC CUPCAKESLesson Objectives: Students will practice clay hand building by forming pinch pots and will learn how to effectively join clay pieces. Form is recognized when all three dimensions are present (length, width, and height).Time Required: 2 Sessions Artist: Barbara Hepworth, UnknownMaterials (Session 1):ClaySilicone cupcake holders (in clay … [Read more...]
LINE VARIETY PAINTING
September 14, 2012 by
LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSLINELINE VARIETY PAINTINGLesson Objectives: Students will create a painting demonstrating their understanding of different types of lines and the names used to describe them, including horizontal, vertical, and diagonal.Time Required: 1 hourArtist: Kandinsky, Lines of MarksSource: http://mrsbrownart.com/kindergarten.htmMaterials:12”x18” White construction … [Read more...]
SPLAT THE CAT
September 14, 2012 by
LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSSHAPE SPLAT THE CATLesson Objectives: Students will learn how artists use shape to break down their drawing into manageable parts. Students will use shapes to draw their own Splat the Cats.Time Required: 1 hourArtist: Rob Scotton, Back to School, Splat!Materials:White construction paper 9x12 Tempera paint: white, pinkBlack oil pastelBlack chalkQ-tipsSmall … [Read more...]
BLOTTER BUGS
September 14, 2012 by
LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSCOLOR BLOTTER BUGSLesson Objectives: Students use organic shapes created by blotting paints together to create a bug collage while experiencing the result of mixing two primary colors together.Time Required: 2 DaysArtist: Junpei Sekino, The Mandelbot, Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh,White Rabbit’s Color Book by Alan BakerMaterials, Session 1:Tempera Paint: Red, … [Read more...]
Explore Art
September 3, 2012 by
WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? Explore Art is a volunteer – based art program provided by Samantha Smith PTSA to support our continued effort encouraging students to develop their own creativity and divergent thinking. The main focus of Explore Art is to introduce a variety of art concepts, mediums and artists while providing an opportunity to learn through exploration. Our goal is to encourage students … [Read more...]
