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Art is at the Core: Piet Mondrian
3 Children's Lit-Based Art Projects You Need to Know About Right Now
Art is at the Core : Yayoi Kusama (Flowers)
Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese artist and writer who moved to the United States in 1957. She became associated with the Pop Art Movement in the 1960s. She is often acknowledged as one of the most important artists to come out of Japan. Kusama’s works also exude many characteristics of abstract expressionism.
Below are ideas for integrating Yayoi Kusama’s Flowers with other subjects.
How to Teach Symmetry with Some of the World's Best Architectural Works
The Artistic Guide to Fact Fluency for Every Math Teacher
Math fact fluency is always a challenge for students, but art can make it more productive. Learn how math and art can come together to develop confident math students, and increase students math facts fluency knowledge.
3 Easy Steps to Painting Lovely Spring Daffodils
How to Create Unique Textures in Mixed Media
If you’re interested in learning how to create unique textures in mixed media, you’ve come to the right place! I’m going to walk you through the process of mixing up a plethora of basic textures for your artwork. Remember to use these tips with your students and in your own practice. You will get return on your investment in this media by greater engagement in the learning process and retention of skills.
Top Tips for Painting an Exterior Mural with Students
Art teachers and mural painters alike will tell you that the best way to learn how to paint an exterior mural is to paint an exterior mural. It can seem like an unreasonable and unrealistic expectation for the teachers at a school to take on the task of creating a mural with students. That's because there's a lot of things to consider, especially when the mural will be outside in the elements.
Mary Cassatt: Art That Makes You Smarter
As a teaching artist, I've found that teachers don't discuss art with students because they don't know what to say. Watch the video posted here and let me give you the words to talk about Mary Cassatt. This segment is here to help you fit art into your curriculum. You can start by doing this critical thinking activity with your students. It gets the kids more engaged in your classes. They’ll remember every lesson!
How to Use the Grid Drawing Method Like Chuck Close
Want to teach your students about the grid drawing method? Chuck Close is known for using grids to draw. We will look at some examples, and talk about how he used grids - and how your students can, too!
Top 7 Most Artful Children’s Books of 2021
If you’re like me, you probably adore using children’s literature to introduce art projects and more. I love teaching students that the illustrations are actual works of art. You can find many, many art lessons on this blog that have been inspired by children’s books. In no particular ranking order, here are the most artful (as in art-filled, “likely to be a wonderful book for art lessons”) children’s books of 2021.
Oil Pastel Self Portraits and Poetry
The fun and unique thing about oil pastel self portraits and poetry is the variety of lessons students will get the opportunity to learn. You may also encounter something similar with students as I did. Since some of them were not ready for building the color with oil pastels, this was differentiated by media. I’ll talk more about this toward the end of the post.
Big Easy: Delightful New Orleans Mardi Gras Bead Art
Let’s step into the enchanting world of Mardi Gras bead art, where vibrant colors and intricate designs come together to celebrate the spirit of New Orleans.
Are You Using a Patterning Art Anchor Chart with Your Amazing Students?
I was having the HARDEST time getting my students to think of art patterns and designs to use in their artwork. So, what did I do? I made an patterns in art anchor chart!
How to Make Really Easy Animal Masks with Plaster Wrap
For this animal plaster mask project you’ll want to plan for at least three total hours of completion time. This is best done with upper elementary-aged students. For the materials, you can try to get some donated, such as the mask forms and plaster wraps. In short, you’ll need:
Nothing But a Hound Dog : Absolutely Adorable Art Project
If you are a teacher who is looking for engaging and creative projects for your classroom, this lesson is for you! Sparked by a love for one special hound dog, this lesson is perfect to use with musical and children’s literature prompts!
