Art Curriculum- Week 7- Monet Bridge

Week 7- Monet Bridge

The last lesson involved making stand up pumpkin "books." To view it click here.

Artistic Movement: Impressionism

What you'll need:

-tempera/craft/acrylic paint (green/yellow/blue/purple/pink/black)
-paper (I used white construction paper)
-medium brushes

Time: 45 minutes to an hour

This is a more time consuming project. It requires more patience and step by step instruction.

I drew the bridge in pencil on each page before we began painting so that there was a reference point to use.

I started by showing them pictures of weeping willows and lily pads. I also showed them some of Monet's paintings.

I showed them how the weeping willows go "up and down" and the water and the lilly pads go "back and forth."

I started with green, then progressed to yellow with up and down strokes.

The water (blue/purple) goes back and forth. For the lilly pads I had them making little stripes of green. Then on every green little line I had them put a pink dot.

The pencil drawing of the bridge still showed through the paint and so I guided them in tracing them.

Overall: The kids handled this project very well, but it is good to have kids who've had experience in following step by step instructions and have more patience.

(logging 1 1/2 hours for prep and execution)

Art Curriculum- Week 4- Self Portrait

Week 4- Self Portrait

Last week's lesson involved painting a 3D cube. To view it click here.

Artistic Movement: Renaissance

What you'll need:
-copy paper
-markers

Time: 30-45 minutes tops

The purpose of this lesson was to create a self portrait. They had to look at the colors of their clothing and any patterns and try to incorporate that into their picture.

I ran off multiple copies of a stick figure. The bottom left picture is mine. While I drew I continuously pointed out the color of their shirts, their eyes, or the fact some of them had stripes on their clothing.

The original intent was just to draw hair and clothes; but the kids asked about making grass and sky and flowers and so we ended up with these lovely drawings including gardens and castles. :)

For the most part they took this project in stride and I didn't have to instruct so much as give suggestions and try to guide them to being a bit more detailed in things like curly hair vs. straight hair.

Overall: The kids enjoyed the project immensely, it needed next to no prep, and required minimal instruction.



Related Posts:
Week 3- Tri Toned Cube
Week 2- 1 Point Perspective
Week 1- Gridding

(logging 45 minutes for prep and execution time)