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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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…
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…
Shapes and Sizes
Elementary art students used markers and crayons to create artwork with big, medium and small shapes. Supplies: 9″ x 12″ white paper Markers Crayons Pencils, erasers Downloadable PowerPoint: Shapes and Sizes The beginning of the year with second graders is always a little crazy. My class is the first time they have ever gone to Art…
Warm and Cool Shapes
After cutting and gluing organic and geometric shapes, elementary art students use warm or cool colored markers to fill the background of their artwork with lines. Art Lesson Videos: Warm and Cool Shapes, Part 1 & Warm and Cool Shapes, Part 2 PowerPoint: Warm and Cool Shapes Supplies: 9″ x 12″ white paper Sets of warm and cool…
Frank Stella Inspired Drawings
Fourth grade students created drawings using geometric or organic shapes after viewing artwork by Frank Stella. Art Lesson Videos: Frank Stella Drawings, Part 1 & Frank Stella Drawings, Part 2 Supplies: 9″ x 12″ white drawing paper Pencils, erasers Drawing tools (rulers, protractors, compasses, etc.) Colored pencils Markers PowerPoint: Stella Drawings I was inspired by a post I…
Kandinsky Circles
A collaborative art project for 2nd graders – students painted circles inspired by Kandinsky’s artwork. Supplies: Colorful poster board, 12″ x 12″ Tempera paint Paintbrushes For Hanging: Staple gun Staple Remover (This kind of staple remover has saved me so much time and frustration!) PowerPoint: Kandinsky Circle My goal last year was to display one collaborative piece of…
Castle Creativity
Third grade students planned their castle’s mood and landforms, chose their focal point, then colored their drawing with oil pastels. Supplies: Construction paper Pencils, erasers Sharpie Oil pastels Downloadable PowerPoint: Castle Creativity I am always searching for projects that will encourage my students to stretch their creative and problem-solving muscles. I found an idea for a…
Independent Projects
At the end of the quarter, fourth grade art students created Independent Projects by choosing their subject and medium. Supplies: Markers Colored Pencils Crayons Watercolors Construction paper and glue Printmaking supplies Yarn Poster board Drawing paper PowerPoint: Independent Project For whatever weird scheduling reason, the third quarter is a little longer than the others. I decided…
Miro Creatures
Third grade art students “painted” a background with bleeding tissue paper, then created creatures using lines and shapes from Miro paintings. Art Lesson Videos: Miro Creatures, Part 1 & Miro Creatures, Part 2 PowerPoint: Miro Creatures Supplies: Poster board – 9″ x 12″ Bleeding tissue paper, cut into rough squares Small spray bottle for each table, on mist setting…
Artful Squid 