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…
Tag: Collaborative Art
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…
Create a Coloring Page
Third and fourth grade art students drew their own coloring book pages, then colored a photo copy of a classmate’s artwork. Supplies: Copy paper Pencils Sharpies Crayons Copier (Make one copy of each drawing) Downloadable PowerPoint: Create a Coloring Page This project is a winner for artists of all ages – I have done it…
Color Theory Branches
Students in third and fourth grade classes worked collaboratively to paint branches using analogous and complementary color schemes. Supplies: Tempera paint Big and small brushes 6 or more branches Dental floss Binder clips or small metal hook Downloadable Sign: Color Theory Downloadable PowerPoint: Collaborative Branches Every quarter I get to collaborate with the Music and…
Artful Squid 