Water Color- Dreamscape: Who do I dream to be?
Elementary K-4
This lesson is inspired by surrealism. Students will explore the enduring idea of “dreams.” Using the medium of watercolor and water resist techniques, students will create a surreal landscape or "dreamscape." After painting their scene, students will draw and cut out imagery and symbols which reflect themselves in the future. Students might ask themselves, what is important to them? What do they want to be when they grow up? What sort things do they wish the world to have?
Lesson Plan
This lesson is inspired by surrealism. Students will explore the enduring idea of “dreams.” Using the medium of watercolor and water resist techniques, students will create a surreal landscape or "dreamscape." After painting their scene, students will draw and cut out imagery and symbols which reflect themselves in the future. Students might ask themselves, what is important to them? What do they want to be when they grow up? What sort things do they wish the world to have?
Lesson Plan
Mixed media- envelope book, exploring identity
Elementary K-8
In this lesson, students will combine text, non-traditional materials, and mixed media to create an accordion style book from envelopes. The content of their envelopes will include three of their “favorite things.” Students will be exploring the enduring idea of “Identity” and how family, place, friends, interests, etc. can shape who we are.
Lesson Plan
Check out this great video on Art and Identity
In this lesson, students will combine text, non-traditional materials, and mixed media to create an accordion style book from envelopes. The content of their envelopes will include three of their “favorite things.” Students will be exploring the enduring idea of “Identity” and how family, place, friends, interests, etc. can shape who we are.
Lesson Plan
Check out this great video on Art and Identity
Mixed Media- found poetry
Middle School-High School / 5-8 / 8-12
Students will create a mixed media art piece using recycled book pages, collage, drawing media, and found poetry.
Lesson Plan
Students will create a mixed media art piece using recycled book pages, collage, drawing media, and found poetry.
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Styrofoam Print making
K-12
Students will learn how to create a print using basic relief printmaking techniques and Styrofoam.
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Students will learn how to create a print using basic relief printmaking techniques and Styrofoam.
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sense of place- building with color
K-12
In this lesson students will learn how color can “push and pull” in a composition, create a focal point, and influence our emotions. Students apply layers using their oil pastels to build a place that is significant to them.
Lesson Plan
In this lesson students will learn how color can “push and pull” in a composition, create a focal point, and influence our emotions. Students apply layers using their oil pastels to build a place that is significant to them.
Lesson Plan
Make your own stamp
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K-12
The lesson is meant to teach students how to create multiples of their own shapes to create a design using the principle of repetition. Lesson Plan |
