Getting to Know You Activity: Art History Folded Petals

A colorful, flower-shaped paper craft with folded petals features drawings like a hamster, volleyball, portrait, symbols, and "Marcia" at the center—perfect as a getting to know you activity surrounded by scattered art supplies.

Art History Folded Petal– Getting to Know You Activity

Folded petals art project with multiple illustrated sections, surrounded by colored pencils, featuring text about personal art and art history.

 

This is a fun and educational “Getting to Know You” activity I did with some classes last year.  I have these art history folded petal templates in my shop.

On one side are artworks from art history with a little prompt.  For example, Dog Lying in the Snow, by Franz Marc.  The prompt is “Draw a favorite animal.  On the reverse side of the folded petals, the students draw and design their response.  It allows them some exposure to some fun artworks from famous artists and it also allows you to get to know your students and their interests.

A yellow dog with a collar is lying down and sleeping on a snowy or white surface, with patches of green and purple in the background, resembling petals from a Folded Petals art history piece.
Two colorful flower-shaped drawings with names and various illustrations on each folded petal, ideal for a fun getting to know you activity.
A colorful, hand-drawn flower with a central panel and various images on the folded petals, including a dog and a house.
Two colorful, flower-shaped crafts with drawings and names made by children are displayed on a white background, part of a fun "Getting to Know You Activity.
Two colorful handmade paper flowers with folded petals and decorations on each petal on a white background.
Two decorated flower cutouts with various drawings and colorful folded petals laid on a white background.
Colorful folded paper flowers with childlike drawings are a great getting to know you activity.

 

Have a good first couple of weeks back to school!

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  1. I couldn’t read the different petals, but it sounds like a great introduction to art class. Can you enlarge this for me?