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...]

 LESSON PATTERN INSTRUCTIONSSHAPEPAPER MOLAS: OPTION 2 Lesson Objectives: Students will learn about shape while creating a mola. Time Required:  1 sessionArtist:  Kuna Indians (available online) Source: www.dickblick.com/multicultural/mola/Materials:Colored construction paper 9x12ScissorsGlue sticksPresentation:    Discuss molas: brightly colored pieces of appliquéd cloth made by the Kuma Indians. … [Read more...]

  LESSON PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS SHAPE MOLAS: OPTION 1 Lesson Objectives: Students will learn about shape while creating a mola. Time Required:  1 session Artist:  Guna (aka Kuna) Indians Molas (available online)  Source: Dynamic Art Projects for Children, pgs 81-85 Materials: White construction paper 9x12Black construction paper 12x18 cut down to 12x … [Read more...]

 LESSON PATTERN INSTRUCTIONSPERSPECTIVE/SPACE TUNNEL OP ARTLesson Objectives: To introduce the children to the art form of Optical Art and to show how artists use color and line to trick the eye.Time Required: 1 hourArtist: Youri Messen-Jaschin, Broadway, 1998                                            Website: … [Read more...]

 LESSON PATTERN INSTRUCTIONSSHAPEGEOMETRIC MOBILESLesson Objectives: Students will learn about shape and balance will create a mobile.Time Required:  1 sessionArtist:  Alexander Calder, Lobster Trap and Fish Tail, Timothy Rose, Mobile 007, 2003 (available online) Source: Dynamic Art Projects for Children, pgs 89-92Materials:Colored  paper clipsPaper pre-cut in a variety of shapesScraps of colored … [Read more...]