Artist Trading Cards are a fun “extra” project. These trading cards can be given to a friend or taped in your sketchbook. These kids used shape stencils, markers, colored pencils and shape rubber stamps to make theirs. I have a huge collection of artist trading cards that I have traded over the years and I will show the kids these sometimes.
Thanks to Pinterest, I found this cool site that has tons of FREE Fonts. They are all fun and contemporary handwritten fonts. I thought they would be fun to use when I make up signs for bulletin boards.
To make these fun beach paintings, we started off with a mixture of blue paints and the kids used forks to scrape wave lines on them. Then, we used sea sponges to sponge prints shades of sand colors on the beach. Then, the kids drew and cut out things that would be on a beach. Many of the kids got creative and had things popping up off the picture. Some of the kids decided to make waves that rolled off … Read more…
This week the 1st graders started making printed pictures of faces. 1. Cut strips of cardboard in varying widths.2. Place small paper plates with black paint on tables. Give each child a piece of paper. Demonstrate how you can dip the edges of the cardboard in paint and print lines. Next week, we will add color with crayons and markers. I also have a box of alphabet rubberstamps which they will use to add text to their pictures if they … Read more…
We learned about the artist Georges Seurat by reading Scholastic Art magazine. Students identified and described Pointillist paintings. They created a Pointillist painting of trees showing dimension and form by color mixing. Step 1: Introduce the work of Georges Seurat.Step 2: Choose a smaller sized piece of paper. We used 9 x 12″. Lightly sketch a landscape with pencil. Step 3: Using a paintbrush, Q-tip or pencil eraser, dip the end into paint and dab dots of color on your picture. … Read more…
Here is an easy, no-sew snowman that my after school art class is going to make. I’m so excited to try it with the kids and of course I will post pictures to show you their results. 1. Gather supplies: rubberband, fabric scissors, white tube sock, colorful infant sock, stuffing, rice, buttons, felt and ribbon. 2. Cut off the top of the tube sock. Experiment to see what works best for you. 3. Drop a large handful of dry … Read more…
