Understanding the element of shape and exploring abstract art Lesson Objectives: Students will learn about the element of shape, and create abstract art in the style of Hilma af Klint. Time Required: 1 session Artist: Hilma af Klint, 1862-1944; Paintings for The temple, 1906-1915 More sample images of the artist’s works in the PowerPoint … [Read more...]
CHERRY BLOSSOM TREE SCULPTURES
April 16, 2023 by
Understanding the element of form through making paper sculptures Lesson Objectives: Students will learn about the element of form, and create a simple sculpture out of a paper bag and some tissue paper Time Required: 1 session Reference: Instructions handed out by KCLS during pandemic curbside services. Materials: Brown paper bag Scissors (most classrooms have scissors)tissue paper in 1 – 1 ½ … [Read more...]
JEN ARANYI MOUNTAINS
January 22, 2023 by
Understanding the element of shape and exploring abstract art Lesson Objectives: Students will learn about the element of line, and create art in the style of Jen Aranyi Time Required: 1 session Artist: Jen Aranyi, mixed media landscapes Jen Aranyi makes small artworks. Instead of one big triangle as outlined in the project description below, consider having each student make two or three … [Read more...]
Monet’s Water Lilies
November 10, 2022 by
Sessions required: 2 (one-hour sessions each)Objective: Learn about what Form is, create and understand what a three dimensionalwork of art is. Introduction to life and work of Claude Monet and Impressionism.Materials required: 10x10 tagboard white 12x18 tagboard white 9x12 construction paper light green Turquoise/ blue watercolor Salt Tempera paint (pick 3 colors of your choice) Tissue … [Read more...]
THE GREAT WAVE
November 3, 2022 by
Understanding The Great Wave off Kanagawa with Simple Lines Lesson Objectives: Students will learn how to use lines to create powerful waves inspired by Hokusai's Great Wave off Kanagawa. Time Required: 1 hour Artist: Katsushika Hokusai, THE GREAT WAVE OFF KANAGAWA, 1831 The Inspiration Materials: 9x12 White construction paper Colored pencils in red, … [Read more...]
GEORGIA O’KEEFFE FLOWERS
September 26, 2014 by
LESSON PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS COLOR Lesson Objectives: To learn about Georgia O’Keeffe and her famous flower paintings and to learn how to use watercolors to build up layers of color for richness. Time Required: 1 hour Artist & Print: Georgia O’Keeffe, Yellow Cactus, Oriental Poppies, any of her flower paintings Materials: Watercolor paper Watercolor … [Read more...]
