Textured flowers: collaborative project
Working on the textures we painted these flowers with the 6th grade students. We practiced lots of different textures, using tempera painting with different tools, … Read more
A fantastic symmetric insect
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’ … Read more
Many lines for a leaf
To stay on the theme of Autumn, we drew leaves using the subject of the lines. In sixth grade classes, we have made the drawing … Read more
Paul Klee Collage: 5 worksheets
Five printable worksheets that reproduce some famous works by Paul Klee with one thing in common: all five paintings evoke the LANDSCAPES using the LINE … Read more
Op Art Snakes
Can lines create three-dimensional optical effects? Here is a new example with three snakes trying to camouflage themselves between the lines … With students … Read more
A lot of dots for a painting
With students of the sixth grade, we observed that the smallest element of visual language is the POINT. Is it possible to make a work … Read more
Art with your hands!
Nothing could be simpler than copying our hand with a pencil … and then? We decorate our hands with shapes and free colors, but putting … Read more
Mushrooms in imaginative textures
As the previous Autumn, with the 6th grade classes, we have collaborated on a science project on knowledge of fungi. In science lessons pupils have … Read more
Mii like me
It’s very common among teens, creating “avatar” characters, in video games or social networks. These minifigures are used to represent yourself into a game or … Read more
7 tips for a good start
The school year is about to begin, and every teacher, student and parent is preparing for the school’s challenges. Last year I attended a very … Read more
Natural textures with colored pencils
When we ask students to depict the water in a drawing, the majority draws a blue solid color; in the same way the wood is … Read more
Jean Dubuffet … with closed eyes!
Have you ever tried to draw with your eyes closed? The pencil moves on the sheet guided only by a mental picture, which is that … Read more