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These art lessons are just a fraction of what
you can get from Kinder Art.They have great resources for art projects for early grades. Clicking on these
lessons will take you to the web site where I encourage you to look around.
Drawing
A
MONSTER'S WORLD
Using texture, the student will create imaginary monsters.
A
UNIQUE DRAWING EXPERIENCE
Students (and teacher) will see how with just one set of directions, everyone in
the classroom will come up with very unique works of abstract art.
BEAUTIFUL
NUMBERS
This art activity focuses on the shape of numbers. A good tie-in to math for
younger students.
BLIND
CONTOUR DRAWING
Contour drawing is an excellent way to train the eye to draw what it really sees
rather than what it thinks it sees.
CHALK
AND GLUE
A great lesson submitted by Leon Ruder - Artist and Teacher, St. Ignance area
schools, St. Ignance, Michigan, USA.
CHALK
AND STRING DESIGNS
Create wonderful works of art using string and, well chalk of course.
CRAYON
ETCHING
Younger students will enjoy exploring this activity while older students should
be encouraged to investigate detailed images and patterns.
CRAYON
RESIST
A paint and crayon lesson plan for all ages.
CRAZY
DOODLES
A free-form drawing project that deals with the elements of design - colour,
line, shape, form and texture.
CREATIVE
PRINCIPLES
A series of simple design exercises to further understand of the Principles of
Design and how each can be developed within a structured composition. From Ruth
Hand.
FILL
A JAR
Making the ordinary - extraodinary.
GLUE
FISH
A great lesson submitted by Karen Larmour - Teacher, Salem Baptist Christian
School, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
MIXED
MEDIA DRAWING (& PAINTING)
A mixed media still life "happy accident" art lesson that is a great
introduction to pen & ink, watercolor and pastels.
NAME
ALIENS & MONSTERS
Fun, weird and creative. Who could ask for anything more? From Melisa McCurley.
SEE
IF YOU CAN DRAW
Students will use their imagination and creativity by solving art problems in
this art game. From Judy Walsh.
SHADOW
PICTURES
An activity that teaches students about light, shade and shadow.
STAINED
GLASS DESIGNS
Using white glue for lead and chalk pastel for glass, you can create wonderful
stained glass designs.
SUNFLOWERS
Expressionistic sunflowers in oil, acrylic or pencil crayon.
WANDERING
INK DRAWING
Students will learn to "go with the flow" as they allow their
materials to take on a life of their own.
WET
CHALK PAINTING
By dipping your chalk into wet paint, you can create wonderful works of chalk
art that won't smudge like regular chalk.
WHAT'S
OUTSIDE THE WINDOW?
A drawing lesson that gets the creative juices flowing.
Painting
A
BLOTTO FUN
The most fun you can have creatively, is when you make something by accident.
This lesson will help you do just that make a happy accident.
CREPE
PAPER BLOTS
Making beautiful designs with wet paper.
CREATURE
PAINTING
A wonderful activity that will bring out a child's imagination.
EMOTION
PAINTING
Students will gain an understanding of how much of a role emotion plays in
artmaking.
FISH
BANNER
Animals that live underwater can provide parents and educators with an enormous
amount of teaching inspiration.
FOIL
ETCHING
Who knew you could make such wonderful art using aluminum foil and soap?
GRAFITTI
Students will explore line shape and colour as they work both individually and
as an artistic unit. By: Catherine Bamess
HAPPY
ACCIDENTS
Take it from us, mistakes can be beautiful.
HEART
BLOTTOS
Great fun for Valentine's Day.
MAGNIFICENT
FLOWERS
Making wonderful flowers with Michele Rivera.
MIXED
MEDIA PAINTING
A mixed media still life "happy accident" art lesson that is a great
introduction to pen & ink, watercolor and pastels.
MONDRIAN
STYLE PAINTING
Make a painting in the style of artist Piet Mondrian & try your hand at a
"virtual painting" courtesy of Richie Bielak
PAINTED
SHOES
Canadian artist Theodore Dragonieri paints, collages and reconstructs old shoes
to represent great artists of the 20th century.
SAND
PAINTING
Navajo Indians created sand paintings as a way of chasing away evil spirits.
SCRATCH
ART
Create a firework display with crayons and paint. From B. Church.
SEASHELL
PAINTING
Seashells make wonderful palm-size canvases for seascape paintings.
SPIN
ART
A great lesson on color, color mixing and abstract art from Judith Walsh.
SPONGE
PAINTING
Finding fun with materials under the kitchen sink.
SPRAY
PAINT MURAL
An outdoor, warm weather activity that teaches young children about colour
mixing.
SUNFLOWERS
Expressionistic sunflowers in oil, acrylic or pencil crayon.
TISSUE
PAPER PAINTINGS
The illusion of paint using paper, glue and imagination
WATERCOLOR
RAINBOWS
A wonderful "welcome spring" lesson submitted by Gena Becerra - April
Lane School, Yuba City CA
VAN
GOGH'S PAINTING STYLE
A great painting and art history lesson submitted by H. Bachman, an art educator
from Maryland, USA
VIEWFINDER
PAINTING
Students will learn to look at the different ways of laying out a painting.
WINTER
RESISTS
Crayon resist is a technique that usually combines crayons and dark paint or
ink. Snow scenes can be created using white tempera instead of black.
Sculpture
CLAY
HEADS
Creating sculptural works with clay.
FABRIC
ASSEMBLAGE
What to do with scraps of burlap & canvas.
FACE
PLATE
A great clay lesson from Lori Hurdle
GARGOYLES
AND GROTESQUES
Create your own gargoyle using self hardening clay. From: Joann Trimarco.
HAVE
IT YOUR WAY SANDWICH COLLAGE
Learning about collage from Deb Barone of Myerstown Elementary School,
Myerstown, PA
KITES
Have your students use different art techniques in one fun art project,
from Jennifer Nilsson.
MARACAS
& SHAKERS
Maracas were originally made from the dried shells of gourds with beads or
beans inside.
MEDIA
COLLAGE
Take a close look at print advertising and product packaging.
MORE
MARACAS
Lillian Foxx's maraca making lesson results in the pleasure of discovery
and accomplishment.
PAINTED
SHOES
Canadian artist Theodore Dragonieri paints, collages and reconstructs old shoes
to represent great artists of the 20th century.
PAPERCLAY®
FISH ORNAMENTS
Creating relief sculpture with an undersea theme. From the Creative
PaperClay® Company.
PEBBLE
PICTURES
Add another dimension to paintings using pebbles found at the beach.
PLASTER
AND WIRE MOBILE/SCULPTURE
A project in Problem Solving, Balance and Creativity by Anitra Redlefsen
PLASTER
FACE MASK
Making masks with Anitra Redlefsen
PUMPKIN
SEED MOSAIC
Mosaics are made of tiny colored pieces of stone, pottery, glass or other
materials, arranged together and set in plaster or cement to make patterns and
images.
RAINSTICKS
Legend has it that the Chilean Indians invented the rainstick to make
rainy weather.
RELIEF
FOIL SCULPTURE
A shining example of what you can do with aluminum foil. From Kimberly Hutts.
ROCK
AND WIRE MOBILE
A Project in Problem Solving, Balance and Creativity. A Life Lesson by
Anitra Redlefsen
STAINED
GLASS PAPER SCREEN
Observing the shapes and lines that make up a stained glass window.
Multicultural
Art
World
MASKS
an easy way for your students to make false faces.
COFFEE CAN DRUM
drums are an important part life and ceremony in many cultures.
PAPIER
MACHE MASKS - MASKMANIA
artistically, masks are among the most remarkable objects created by traditional
civilizations.
Africa
DRUM
make a dumbek or conga drum with materials from your garden shed.
Mexico
YARN
PAINTING (OFRENDAS)
the Huichol Indians of Mexico are known for their yarn paintings, otherwise
known as Ofrendas.
PAPER BAG OR FABRIC
PONCHO
perfect for a cinco de mayo festival.
North
America
NORVAL
MORRISSEAU - OJIBWA PAINTER
a medicine man or shaman, Morrisseau developed a style which has since evolved
and been used by many Native artists.
MINI TOTEMS
totem poles are tall, carved posts that were created by important men among
certain tribes of British Columbia and Alaska
SAND PAINTING
Navajo Indians created sand paintings as a way of chasing away evil spirits.
INUIT CARVING
A wonderful 3-dimensional art lesson plan (in clay) from Pat Higgins.
DREAMCATCHERS
A super & simple way for your students to create dreamcatchers from Patti
Beckman.
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