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Landscapes and Cityscapes: Real and Imagined
https://createart.studioinaschool.org/landscapes-and-cityscapes-real-and-imagined/In this collection, you’ll find lessons and activities that focus on landscapes and cityscapes, both real and imagined. The word “landscape” means outdoor view—a landscape can be a city, a beach, a mountain, a house, a tent, or anything in between. Introducing children to landscape art is not just about teaching them how to paint…
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Case Study: Hidden Voices
https://createart.studioinaschool.org/case-study-hidden-voices/Collagraph Printmaking In this 8-lesson unit, students looked at a variety of works of art created by American artists with disabilities that show a range of approaches to portraiture and the figure. Students then created a full body collagraph print of a person they admire that conveys their individuality through pose, facial expression, and details.…
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Case Study: Puppetry
https://createart.studioinaschool.org/case-study-puppetry/In this 8-Lesson Unit, Belinda and her class explore facial features and draw imaginary portraits, invent characters to explore emotions and then create paper clay puppet heads and learn about constructing cardboard bodies and paper relief clothing. Students learn about character development and portraiture through puppetry. Lesson 1: Exploring Facial Features and Drawing an Imaginary…
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Case Study: Drawing Imaginary Plants
https://createart.studioinaschool.org/case-study-drawing-imaginary-plants/In this 6-lesson unit for 3rd-5th grade, Traci and her class explore line and shape, discover oil pastels, learn to draw natural objects and plants from observation and then use their new skills to draw their own imaginary plants. Students will use observation, imagination, and exaggeration to create a drawing of an imaginary plant. Lesson…
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Artist Instructor Gail Molnar 2nd Grade Class Update
https://createart.studioinaschool.org/quibusdam-earum-qui-nesciunt/Have you spotted any striking birds this autumn? In Studio NYC Artist Instructor Gail Molnar’s 2nd grade class, students were taught to look closely at the shapes, colors, and details that make up birds to create these collages. Learn more about our approach to art education: loom.ly/UpjweiI. #ArtEducationMatters#Collage#Birds#StudentArt#ChildrensArt#KidsArt 44