LESSON PATTERN INSTRUCTIONSCOLOR PAUL KLEE COLOR THEORYLesson Objectives:  Teaches the kids about warm vs. cool colors and Value.Time Required:  1 hourArtist & Print:  Paul Klee, The Rose Garden, 1920 (available online) Source:  Arteascuola.comWebsite: http://arteascuola.com/2012/04/color-theory-inspired-by-paul-klee/Materials:Sheet of paper copied from a book. **I used a page on Perseverance … [Read more...]

 LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSCOLOR CHAGALL OIL PASTELS DRAWINGLesson Objectives: Students will learn about color while creating a surreal oil pastel drawing in the style of Marc Chagall.Time Required: 1 hourArtist:  Marc Chagall, I and the VillageSource: http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/elem/Stephanie-Chagall.htmMaterials:12x18 white construction paperOil … [Read more...]

LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSCOLOR MOSAIC TREESLesson Objectives: Students will explore warm and cool colors while creating a mosaic landscape.Time Required: 1 hourArtist: NYC Subway Art http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/artwork           Vincent Smith, Minton’s Playhouse-Movers and Shakers Materials:Black paper 9 x 12Blue, light blue, green, light green, red, orange, yellow, and brown construction … [Read more...]

 LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSCOLORKANDINSKY CIRCLESLesson Objectives: To introduce the children to the color wheel, including warm and cool colors, complimentary colors and monochromatic tones.Time Required: 1 hourArtist: Wassily Kandinsky, Squares with Concentric Circles, 1913 (available online)Materials:Watercolor PaperWatercolorsWatercolor BrushesOil PastelsBlack Paper for … [Read more...]