Throwing clay!
I had an unforgettable experience learning how to throw clay with the Master Paul Webb in Wolfcastle (Pembrokeshire, UK). I’m just at the beginning of … Read more
African Patterns on wrapping paper
On wrapping paper you draw simple african patterns with a white oil pastel: lines, dots, spirals, triangles, circles and stylized animals. Then you can paint … Read more
Black and white cardboards
White shapes on black cardboard, an exercise on positive and negative spaces.
Flags with lights and shadows
Another exercise to practice the right position of lights and shadows, with a sideward source of light. We used the same technique of our previous … Read more
Essences ceramic diffuser
Building with coils, the essences ceramic diffuser must be large enough for a candle. You can build the container for the candle and the cup … Read more
Little “Bohème” Pop-up
Un po’ più complessa della precedente “Jazz Band” è la realizzazione di questa piccola “Opera” che ho costruito per far vedere a mia figlia i … Read more
Portraits in Modern Art
The figure in the Avant-garde Art was represented in many different ways and with different techniques. Students chose some details of works of art and copied the figures, imitating style and technique of the artists. Matisse Cezanne Leger Degas Picasso Gauguin Depero Kirchner Nolde Segantini
Scribble line portrait
From an idea of the blog Art of Apex High School, I used a mask in PhotoShop to create crazy scribble line portraits. The technique is simple to … Read more
Hunting to the primary colours in your life
Some of my photographs, inspired by primary colours. Could be a funny and useful homework for students, like a treasure hunt! CYAN GIALLO MAGENTA
Storybook characters on old book pages
The old book pages inspired me to draw storybook characters . You can suggest a subject or pupils can choose their favourite characters. My son … Read more