Working on symmetry with 6th Grade students we created these masks inspired by ancient African, Inca and Aztec masks. To create these masks we need tracing paper, drawing paper, a pencil, tape, … [Read more...]
The Starry Night in a big mosaic
May 19, 2019 by Leave a Comment
With some 7th Grade students who attend the afternoon workshop we made this huge mosaic inspired by the famous Starry Night painted by van Gogh in 1889. This mosaic is made by tiles and colored glass … [Read more...]
Two-colors prints inspired by Expressionist Xylograph
April 9, 2019 by 1 Comment
These two-colors prints were made by 9th grade students with a printing plate called Adigraf, a soft and easily workable rubber. First, we drew an image depicting a face, inspired by the portraits of … [Read more...]
Video tutorial: two-colors print
April 9, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Here below an useful video tutorial created by Chad Brown for his YouTube channel theartproject.com . He shows clearly how to create the two-colors prints inspired by German … [Read more...]
ancient Langobardian Jewels
March 17, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The activity has been designed by the art teacher Alice Capriotti from Mondaini School (RN - Italy) and then reintroduced by the art teacher Marta Zannotti from Corinaldo (AN - Italy) who has … [Read more...]
Sneaker Design
March 10, 2019 by Leave a Comment
In this drawing activity students of Grade 8th worked on design and the function of object. We designed a sneaker starting using a template you can buy here below in order to create a personal and … [Read more...]
Van Gogh at my place
February 11, 2019 by Leave a Comment
8th Grade students studied Van Gogh’s art works and his specific painting technique. We specifically examined The Starry Night, one of the most famous painting of Van Gogh. First every student … [Read more...]
Video Tutorial: Van Gogh at My Place
February 10, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Here's another effective video tutorial from THEARTPROJECT of Chad Brown. In the video you can find all the steps and clear explanations about how to create these mixed media paintings inspired by the … [Read more...]
Animals in the style of Fortunato Depero
November 18, 2018 by Leave a Comment
With 7th grade students we studied the Elements of Art like Shape and Forms while we also observed the works of Fortunato Depero, an important Artist of Italian Futurism (1892-1960). His way of … [Read more...]
New works inspired by Harold Hollingsworth
October 3, 2018 by Leave a Comment
For a while I’ve been following, with admiration and esteem, the work of Harold Hollingsworth a contemporary artist from Seattle, Washington. In his most recent works he embellished his paintings … [Read more...]
