Fourth grade students created collaborative art by playing a mixed media game. They used the materials they had selected from cards in a cup, then switched to a new piece of artwork and used a new art supply.
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Collaborative Printmaking Vases
Third grade students created and stamped their own flowers using markers, then worked with their table to create a vase and flower collage. Art Lesson Video: Marker Printmaking: Step 1 and Step 2 Supplies: 9″ x 12″ drawing paper 12″ x 18″ construction paper 4″ x 6″ styrofoam Painter’s tape Markers Sponges Brayers Scissors, glue…
Abstract and Realistic Metallic Drawings
Fourth grade students discussed the differences between several of Paul Klee’s paintings. They created one realistic and one abstract drawing, and then colored their artwork using metallic crayons. PowerPoint: Abstract and Realistic Supplies: 9″ x 9″ black construction paper (2 per student) White colored pencils Metallic crayons This project provided the perfect opportunity for my…
City Collages
Third grade students cut out textures and patterns from magazines to create a City Collage. Art Lesson Video: City Collages PowerPoint: City Collages Supplies: 9″ x 12″ paper Magazines Scissors Glue sticks Scrap paper to use as glue mats One of the things I have learned this year with our six day rotation schedule is…
Brushstroke Paintings
After observing artwork by Alma Woodsey Thomas, second graders created a watercolor background and filled their painting with brushstrokes using tempera. Art Lesson Videos: Brushstroke Paintings, Part 1 & Part 2 & Part 3 PowerPoint: Alma Woodsey Thomas Supplies: 9″ x 12″ poster board or watercolor paper Brushes Watercolor paints Tempera paint Scrap paper to create shapes…
Found Object Sculptures
Inspired by Louise Nevelson, second graders created a found object sculpture by working with their classmates. They could bring in an object or choose an object; then they chose where they wanted to glue it and voted on what color the artwork should be painted. PowerPoint: Found Object Sculpture Parent Letter: Found Object Letter (Edit it with your…
Monster Drawing Game
Second grade students played a drawing game by working together to each create part of a monster. Supplies: 12″ x 18″ construction paper Pencil Markers Colored pencils It is always fun to shake up an art project by doing it on large paper. I’ve done variations of the exquisite corpse game before. This time I…
Installation Art
Elementary art students worked together to create installation art using everyday materials and displayed them on campus. PowerPoint: Installation Art Art Display Sign: Installation Art Sign Safety Pledge: Hot Glue Pledge Supplies: Whatever extra stuff you have crowding your cabinets! For our art program, I needed to do two things: 1) Fill in the weird schedule gap caused…
Writing Responses to Showcase Artwork
Fourth graders visited the second grade Showcase. They chose a piece of artwork that was interesting to them and wrote a response. PowerPoint: Showcase Response Writing Handout: 2nd Writing Response, 3rd Writing Response, 4th Writing Response It is such a huge undertaking to hang up 300+ pieces of artwork. This year I decided to use our Showcase as a…
Kandinsky Drawing Game
After learning about Kandinsky, second graders played a drawing game using crayons. Later, they painted over their artwork with ink to create a wax resist. Art Lesson Video: Kandinsky Drawing Game, Part 1 & Kandinsky Drawing Game, Part 2, Ink Set-up Video Drawing Prompts: Kandinsky Drawing Game Supplies: 9″ x 12″ white paper Crayons India Ink, one…
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