Exercises in shade and gradations to the new folders
In classes of 8th grade we started to practice with the shades and gradations in the drawings that will be used for the cover of … Read more
Texture for a folder
With pupils of the Year 7th we began to explore the world of graphic textures: how many signs, decorations, patterns can we invent with some … Read more
Let us be inspired by a line …
Colorful designs, mostly abstract, arising from the imagination of the pupils of the 8th year on a given line. With a first sign given as … Read more
A portrait by Picasso made with collage
In this exercise, one of the famous Cubist portraits painted by Picasso has been made with collage, using different kinds of paper (colored tissue paper, … Read more
Custom placemarks in the class
Again we are talking about names to learn, and faces to remember … These cards with names can be personalized with a symbol or a … Read more
Lego Avatar
Here’s another fun way to learn about the guys who start the year 8 and to get some clues about their personality: I invited each … Read more
My name in a disc
Every year at school we have to learn new names and new faces, so, the new pupils in the Year 7 have drawn their names … Read more
Instructions for tiles decorated with pasta
Some teachers have asked me to draw some simple instructions for making ceramic tiles decorated with pasta. Here is an instruction sheet for use even … Read more
An Egyptian sarcophagus ceramic
With the technique of slabs of clay here is an activity for the children of the Primary School on the subject of Ancient Egypt. The … Read more
Stage designs for a Cinderella
The last work carried with the children of Cherry Garden Primary School in Bristol has been the realization of the scenery for the play of … Read more
Tiles imprinted with pasta
A simple and brilliant idea to be realized at school with clay slabs: colored tiles imprinted with different shapes of pasta. Farfalle, penne, fusilli or spaghetti … Read more
The banners for the School
After a year in Bristol I’m going back to Italy. I have worked with pleasure at Cherry Garden Primary School and, as a goodbye gift, I … Read more