Art Making from Kindergarten to Graduation
Andy Warhol brought bold colors, repeated portraits, and commercial flair into the world of fine art. This project is part digital design, part traditional art, and a whole lot of fun. Whether you’re a teacher, student, or just looking for a creative weekend activity, this project lets you mix digital tools with hands-on coloring for… Continue reading Step-by-Step Guide to DIY Warhol Art
With Hispanic Heritage month starting in September, I wanted my classes to complete activities for Dia de los Muertos. I frequently travel to Mexico to visit family. I always try to do one lesson a year focusing on Hispanic heritage. This year, I decided to create Nicho boxes. Years ago I did a lesson with… Continue reading Celebrate Día de los Muertos with Nicho Boxes
I teach color and color theory every year to all my classes. I am teaching middle school and wanted to find a new way to introduce the concept. Last year I had a 100 color painting that did not go so well. Students who had my class would discuss how hard the assignment was. So… Continue reading Color Mixing with Auguste Herbin’s Alphabet
Alma Thomas, The Eclipse, 1970 Alma Woodsey Thomas was a pioneering African American artist known for her vibrant use of color and abstract forms that celebrate nature. Her work often drew inspiration from her surroundings, particularly the gardens and landscapes she loved. When introducing color, I thought this artist would be a great way to teach my… Continue reading Creative Color Mixing Inspired by Alma Thomas
This year I had the opportunity to teach special education students in my art class. At first, it was a struggle to find art lessons that were beneficial, substantial, or helped develop motor skills and creativity. Many of the resources I found focused more on the process, which being also valuable, I really wanted projects… Continue reading Abstract Art Lesson: Motor Skills Development
Introduction I love teaching the students about Mary Blair whenever we are learning about the element of arts. Specifically when it comes to shape. Even if you have not heard her name before, you have most certainly seen her work if you have watched a Disney movie or gone on It’s a Small World. A… Continue reading Mary Blair Inspired Shape Lesson: Building Art Activity
Pointillism is an art style from the Impressionist art movement from the late 1800's. Created by George Seurat, the painting is created with only dots where the artist aims for the viewers eyes to mix the colors rather than mixing themselves. The most famous piece in this style is George Seurat's A Sunday Afternoon on… Continue reading Pointillism Paintings
One of my favorite art styles to teach is surrealism because it pushes a lot of students out of their comfort zones. Surrealism, an art period in the early 20th century, focuses on combining art literature, dreams, and the unconscious in interesting ways. One of the most familiar surrealist artists and artwork is Salvador Dali and… Continue reading Surrealist Eyes Drawings
Pablo Picasso (photograph) by Beaton, Cecil is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 Picasso is a great artist to teach to young kids. I like introducing him to kindergarten students because he was a very skilled, technical artist, even considered a prodigy. He mastered realistic drawing early in his life and began exploring abstraction during a time… Continue reading Picasso-esque Self Portraits
A fun lesson I do with Kindergarten is talk about cave paintings and materials they would have used. I start this lesson by reading the book The Discovery of Lascaux . This book I had on my kindle and just projected to my board for the students to read. I luckily had an E-son board,… Continue reading Cave Paintings with Kindergarten
In the Art Room with Mrs. D 