LESSON PATTERN INSTRUCTIONSMOVEMENTBIRDS IN FLIGHTLesson Objectives: To show the students how artists use different techniques to show motion in their artwork. Time Required: 1 HourArtist: John James Audubon, Carolina Parakeet & Tree Swallows Source: Usborne Big Book of Things to Draw, pgs 72-73. Website: http://www.artsology.com/motion_in_art.php Discusses motion in … [Read more...]
PATTERN NAME DRAWING
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LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSPATTERNPATTERN NAME DRAWINGLesson Objectives: Students will create a drawing using the letters in their first name and patterns.Time Required: 1 hourSource: http://deepspacesparkle.blogspot.com/2009/07/line-drawing-part-iii-name-designs.html Note: This is a great review lesson, for it covers line, pattern, shape, space, color, and texture.Artist: Charles Searles, … [Read more...]
IRIS FOLDING
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LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSPATTERN IRIS FOLDINGLesson Objectives: Students will create a pattern in the shape of a triangle or square using folded strips of paper.Artist: Richard Fuller, BuckminsterTime Required: 1 hourSource: http://thatartistwoman.blogspot.com/2009/09/iris-folding-art-projects.htmlMaterials:Black tagboardVarious colors of paper (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple), … [Read more...]
PAPER MASKS
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LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSFORMPAPER MASKSLesson Objectives: Students will utilize a variety of elements and principles of design to create a 3-dimensional paper mask. They will become aware of the history and meanings of masks in various cultures.Artist: Africa, Kifewebe Face MaskTime Required: 1 hourMaterials:12”x18” Colored tag board for basic formVariety of colored 9”x12” … [Read more...]
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE DIPTYCH: OPTION 1
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LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSSPACE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE DIPTYCHLesson Objectives: Students will create an original visual image using colored construction paper that will demonstrate that both positive and negative space within a work of art have their own unique shapes. Time Required: 1 hourArtist: Rene Magritte, The Surprise AnswerMaterials:9”x12” sheets of construction paper, … [Read more...]
TIGER IN THE GRASS
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LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSSPACE TIGER IN LONG GRASSLesson Objectives: Students will learn about space and chalk pastel techniques while creating a tinge in long grass. Time Required: 1 hour Artist: Henri Rousseau, Surprised! Storm in the Forest (available online)Materials:White construction paper 12x18Chalk pastelsFine tip markersColored pencilsGlue sticksScissorsPresentation:Discuss space … [Read more...]
HIDE AND SEEK ANIMALS
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LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSSPACE HIDE AND SEEK ANIMALSLesson Objectives: Students will learn about space while creating a camouflaged animal in the sytle of Henri Rousseau. Time Required: 1 hour Artist: Henri Rousseau, French Exotic Landscape, Who Is The Beast? by Keith Baker (book) Materials:Construction paperTag boardFine tip markersColored pencilsGlue sticksScissorsPresentation:Listen to … [Read more...]
ANDY WARHOL PERSPECTIVE
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LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSSPACE ANDY WARHOL’S CAMPBELL’S SOUP LABELSLesson Objectives: Show students how to use elements of perspective to create a drawing of a Campbell’s soup can, but with some personal twists (flavor and colors).Time Required: 1 hourArtist: Andy Warhol, Campbell’s Soup Labels (several prints in bin under W)Website: … [Read more...]
ONE POINT PERSPECTIVE
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LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSSPACEONE POINT PERSPECTIVE Lesson Objectives: Students will create a landscape using one point perspective.Time Required: 1 1/2 hours Artist: Raphael, The School of Athens, 1509-1510 (available online)Materials: Watercolor paper 9x12 Pencils Rulers Paintbrushes Cups for water Watercolors: red, orange, … [Read more...]
CRAZY QUILT TEXTURE BOARD
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LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSTEXTURE CRAZY QUILT TEXTURE BOARDLesson Objectives: Students will explore the variety of textures they can create with modeling compound on a rigid surface.Artist: Faith Ringgold, Dancing at the LouvreTime Required: Two sessions, 1 hour eachMaterials (Day 1):8”x10” firm cardboardPencilJoint CompoundContainers with lids to dispense compoundPlastic … [Read more...]
