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Explore movement and composition with this easy kinetic paper shape art project for kids. Art you can play with!
Learn how to draw robots using forms and shapes. Learn how to do a drawing on toned paper. Add shading and highlights on your forms.
This is a lesson I am doing with my elementary art students along with reading the book Alfred the Ape Knows his Shapes by Cassie Stephens.
Introduction I love teaching the students about Mary Blair whenever we are learning about the element of arts. Specifically when it comes to shape. Even if you have not heard her name before, you have most certainly seen her work if you have watched a Disney movie or gone on It’s a Small World. A…
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Architectural Artwork Lesson
Kids can make a shape collage pizza out of pieces of construction paper.
The Rolling Artroom: Shape Robots (1st-3rd Grade)
I had a few students that needed one more project at the end of this year. They wanted to do sponge painting with snakes, and this is what we did.
Similar to a previous activity you can find here, we created this mixed media work, with shaded forms on a watercolor background. The bright colors make the shaded forms stand out, creating a sense…
Oh how much I love these beautiful tulips my kinders are working on this week!! (I saw these on another art blog, I need to find the link t...
Welcome! This blog post features a guided tutorial of how to create a geometric, Bauhaus-inspired paper collage. Prior to beginning, it is helpful to learn more about the Bauhaus art movement. Some of the key characteristics of Bauhaus art includes (1) simple, geometric shapes, (2) basic color schemes, and (3) asymmetrical balance. This activity challenges artists
2d shape circle art project
Can you notice at least five shapes or patterns in your immediate surroundings? We believe you can, and that too, very easily. After all, we are surrounded by various shapes and patterns that form the basis of our surroundings. From the device you are reading this article to the room you are probably sitting in, ... Read more
Please Note: All images seen below are of my students artwork only. These photos/lessons are not posted in any particular order regarding the flow of my curriculum. 3-D WINTER MUGS This lesson in…
This fun with shapes artwork is a great way for kids to learn shapes, colors, sizes and how to use scissors while also using their imaginations!
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Learn about shape and its role in art, with examples of how artists use it to create striking and engaging artworks.