Create a Table Lamp
In a lesson about Art Nouveau in the 9th grade classes, we explored the theme of design and fashion. We discussed about the function of … Read more
Our silhouette in zentangle style
Here we have the extraordinary idea of Fabiana Collotto, art teacher at the Middle School “Querini” in Mestre (Venice). As he told me in various … Read more
Hippie Van in sgraffito technique
Here is the classic van of the 60s, drawn with oil pastels and decorated with the technique of sgraffito. In 6th grade classes we have … Read more
Zentangle Animals
In a class of 8th grade we spoke of doodles and how they can help you to relax, if they are made without having to … Read more
Portrait in the style of Van Gogh
We used oil pastels on a black and white photocopy, and we imitated the unmistakable style of Van Gogh in “dashes”, to create a portrait … Read more
Texture T-shirt
We have created many graphic textures to decorate a small T-shirt made of paper! Here are the custom shirts made by students of grade 6th, … Read more
Landscapes of lines
A landscape composed only of lines: curves, straight, oblique, wavy or twisted … Here is the experiment done in a class of 6th grade, to … Read more
Drawing a female face
With 8th grade students, we have created a pencil drawing of a woman’s face, starting from a geometric model in order to have the correct … Read more
Curls, springs, or twisted ribbons?
Another exercise on value realized in the 7th grade classes was this drawing of curled ribbons. The method is very simple and the realism of … Read more
Lines forming a three-dimensional tree
With the simple combination of parallel lines we can give the impression of three-dimensionality. We did this exercise in the 6th grade classes to demonstrate … Read more
Ribbons interwoven with a common thread
The exercise of entwined ribbons already experienced in a previous lesson, it is made more complicated! I’ve found this idea on one of my favorite … Read more
Symmetrical Name
In 6th grade classes we have worked on the symmetry, by writing our name and by drawing it four times in a square shape. Also … Read more