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Lines

Media Types: Drawing, Painting
Chart showing different types of lines.

Lesson 1: Looking for Lines

Media Types: Drawing
Grade Bands: K-2
Overview: Students will use their hands as tools to change paper in different ways. The steps are written with sample language you may use with…

Lesson 3: From Relief to Sculpture

Artists can turn two-dimensional materials into three-dimensional sculptures by using their imagination to explore different building techniques and arrangements. Students will use their hands as tools to change paper in different ways.

Lesson 2: Paper Exploration Reflection

Overview: Students will reflect on their art making using close-looking, speaking, writing, and/or sketchbook prompts. Note: The following activities are written…

Lesson 1: Exploring Paper With Your Hands

Media Types: Sculpture
Grade Bands: 3-5
In this lesson, students will use their hands as tools to change paper in different ways.

Shading Scale

Media Types: Clay
Grade Bands: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-2
Chart of shading value scale with ebony pencil.

Daily Sketch: Personal Significant Object

Grade Bands: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Choose a three-dimensional object that is special to you. Why is it meaningful to you? Where does it live in your home? What shape is…

Daily Sketch: Mapping Memories – Indoors

Grade Bands: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
What indoor spaces have special memories for you? Try to remember a relative or friend’s house that you’ve visited often, or that made an impression.…

Daily Sketch: Mapping Memories – Outdoors

Grade Bands: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Think of a special outdoor place that you used to visit. Was the light bright or dark? Was the street straight or curved? Was it…