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Paper Mâché Puppets

Last updated: September 8, 2023

Media Types: Puppetry, Sculpture
Grade Bands: 3-5, 6-8

Overview: Students will create paper mâché puppet characters using recycled materials. Materials will include cardboard boxes, egg cartons, paper towel rolls, and newspapers. Students will develop their character through…

Making and Using a Sketchbook: K-5

Last updated: September 1, 2023

Media Types: Drawing
Grade Bands: 3-5, K-2

Overview: Students will learn how to make their own sketchbooks, observe other artists’ sketchbooks, and explore their own ideas through drawing and collecting in their…

Making and Using A Sketchbook: MS/HS

Last updated: September 1, 2023

Media Types: Drawing
Grade Bands: 6-8, 9-12

Overview: Students will make a sketchbook with materials found at home. They will understand different ways to use a sketchbook as a tool. Materials and…

Paper Sculpture

Last updated: September 19, 2023

Media Types: Collage, Sculpture
Grade Bands: K-2, Pre-K

Overview: In these activities, you will build several sculptures and explore different ways to connect them, using 3-dimensional objects you find at home. Materials and…

Beautiful Stuff

Last updated: September 19, 2023

Media Types: Collage, Sculpture
Grade Bands: K-2, Pre-K

Overview: In these activities, you will build several sculptures and explore different ways to connect them, using 3-dimensional objects you find at home. Materials and…

Portfolio Prep: Still Life Drawing

Last updated: August 17, 2023

Media Types: Drawing
Grade Bands: 6-8

Overview: In this two-part lesson, students will draw a two to three-object still life from observation using value and compositional strategies in pencil. Lessons Materials…

Basquiat: King Pleasure Curriculum Guide

Last updated: September 19, 2023

Media Types: Collage, Drawing, Mural, Printmaking
Grade Bands: 6-8, 9-12

Overview: Jean-Michel Basquiat was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. His mother’s family was from Puerto Rico and his father was from Haiti. Growing…