I have seen this art lesson on a number of blogs and Instagram. I used this lesson as a simple way to introduce students to mixing tints (and talk about shades) Students first drew a face shape large in the middle of an A3 portrait piece of paper (I demonstrated). They then drew a semi … Continue reading Watermelon Smile Portraits~ Year 3 Introduction to Mixing Tints
Two books by Todd Parr: "It's OK to be Different" and "Be Who You Are" (Todd Parr website) are fabulous to explore the theme of diversity with young children. The illustrations are simple and bright, and lend themselves to this activity where Prep students choose different coloured faces, hair style and accessory to make a … Continue reading Todd Parr inspired portraits~Prep
Once I worked how to do a reverse acetate portrait, I got Year 5/6's to do one; the Year 6's were displayed at Graduation. This is a relatively easy process and in most cases successful! Win-win! Students were photographed to include head and shoulders to the chest, and printed out in black and white on … Continue reading Reverse Acetate Portraits ~ Year 5-6 Art lesson
LEARNING INTENTIONS: To learn about Picasso’s abstract portraits showing different views of facial features, including portrait of Dora Mar and the Weeping Woman. To create portraits to show emotion in the style of Picasso. SUCCESS CRITERIA: I can talk about some abstract portraits by Picasso. I can explore different facial features to make abstract Picasso … Continue reading Colour and Emotion: Picasso Portraits ~Year 1-2 art lesson
This art lesson is suitable for Prep students (adaptable to Year 1 & 2) and I loved the way the artworks turned out. The use of colour is stunning! It will take 2-3 lessons depending on the class time allotment. I have hour lessons, so two and a bit of the next lesson gave enough … Continue reading Expressionism Portraits: Alexei Jawlensky inspired- Prep art lesson
Chalk Pastel Portraits- Marten Jansen inspired Students viewed portraits made by Dutch artist Marten Jansen, discussing use of colour ,line, shape. I just used "head shots"; some of his pieces are not suitable to use in primary school, eg. 'Street walker', 'Solicitation' for obvious reasons!! They discussed different colour combinations to show emotion or create a … Continue reading Abstract Expressionism Portraits: Marten Jansen inspired~Year 4
Paul Klee- Head of a Man My Prep classes were learning about use of colour to show emotions and feelings, so this activity was a good follow on to learn about warm and cool colours. Students learnt about what an ABSTRACT portrait is, in particular ‘Senecio’ 1922 by Paul Klee to inspire making a portrait … Continue reading Paul Klee Portrait- warm / cool colours (Art lesson for Prep – Yr1)
Picasso faces- Magazine Mash Up I have done this activity with Prep to Year 2 classes. Great lesson for Preps when teaching portraits and facial features. Of course if it's inspired by Picasso, the features can be odd sizes and from different faces! The kids loved this. I had the pictures cut out in piles … Continue reading Picasso inspired portrait: Magazine Mash-up
