I regularly incorporate a variety of art activities with Prep students (Foundation/Reception/first year of primary school) to explore and reinforce the use of primary colours. This particular project not only revisited primary colours but also focused on the elements of line and shape, while introducing students to basic sewing techniques using hessian (burlap). I chose … Continue reading Sewing on Hessian~ Prep-Yr 1
Much of Spanish artist, Joan Miro's later work is wonderful inspiration for young children because of it's child and dream like simplicity and abstract nature. Many of his works at this time were quite surreal and imaginative that used shapes, symbols and a limited colour palette. He often used primary colours too. We looked at … Continue reading Miro Primary Colour Portraits~Prep
LEARNING INTENTIONS: To learn about the Primary Colours To learn about line and shape To learn about the artist Alexander Calder SUCCESS CRITERIA: I can use the primary colours in a digital artwork. I can use various lines and ORGANIC shapes in an artwork. I know that Alexander Calder made artworks and mobiles that often … Continue reading Primary Colours- Alexander Calder inspired ipad art – Year 1
Guided drawing lesson for Prep to Year 2 This was a great remote art lesson for the younger children. I posted a link for The Love Monster story on YouTube for them to watch first then a simple video of the steps to draw the Love Monster for the students to follow The Prep version- … Continue reading ‘The Love Monster’ Guided drawing: Foundation – Year 2
Mondrian Map This art lesson is a good for Foundation students early in the year. It fits in well with themes of 'Community' or 'My Neighbourhood' when these Mondrian artworks can be interpreted like a map with the lines being streets and the coloured shapes being places on the map like houses. It introduces the … Continue reading Mondrian Map- Foundation Art Lesson
