The Futurist artists argue that true Beauty Is in the dynamism of things because nothing is still, everything moves. After observing some Futurist paintings like those by Giacomo Balla and … [Read more...]
A fantastic symmetric insect
January 16, 2016 by 6 Comments
Every day we see symmetrical shapes, that we can find both in nature and in the works of man. We were inspired by the insects' world, for invent an imaginary insect. After observing various types of … [Read more...]
Photographs inspired by Series Paintings of Monet
December 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I asked my students to observe the paintings that Claude Monet painted in series. We tried to grasp the differences of light, shade and color, among the Rouen Cathedral Series, or among the paintings … [Read more...]
Video Tutorial: Mixed Media Artist Trading Cards in 5 steps
October 22, 2015 by 3 Comments
Here we have the video tutorial: How to create Mixed Media Artist Trading Cards in 5 easy steps: 1. Collage: front and back of the card are covered with a magazine page with written. After, you add … [Read more...]
Color theory: worksheets and video tutorial
February 27, 2015 by 14 Comments
You can find the color wheel and some aspects of color theory in two worksheets in English language, ready to be completed with crayons. This work is suitable for pupils of grade 6th or for primary … [Read more...]
New section: A post for you!
February 13, 2015 by 4 Comments
Little square paintings, grade 5°, Sabrina Ubaldi, Trento Italy Every day I receive emails and comments from other teachers, students, parents and professionals in the field of art education, about … [Read more...]
2014 Art Ed Blog of the Year: Vote Now!
January 22, 2015 by 2 Comments
Also this year arteascuola.com was selected among the best of Art Blog, from the website The The Art of Education. News of this year is the division into categories that separate finalist sites in … [Read more...]
Pictures of a still life
January 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
After talking of "still life" in art, I asked students to 7th grade, to take a picture of inanimate objects, giving them some quick instructions on how to take the picture: - Taking pictures of one … [Read more...]
Pattern with radial drawings
November 23, 2014 by 12 Comments
In Architecture and Design, a Pattern is a decorative design, as for wallpapers, made up of elements in a regular arrangement. Using the drawings in radial symmetry, made in a previous lesson by 7th … [Read more...]
Photography: “home life”
October 30, 2014 by 2 Comments
After referring about the advent of photography and its influence on impressionist painting, the eighth-grade students have took photos of normal moments at home, following a few guidelines: - Images … [Read more...]
