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
Citrus fruits in complementary colors
In order to experience the variety of complementary colors we thought to the shape of a lemon cut in half: for each segment, a different … Read more
A post for you: The Egyptian deities on plaster
A new post dedicated to the work of other excellent teachers! Today we publish the experience of Alessandra Tombesi, an italian Art teacher in the … Read more
Delaunay in primary, secondary and achromatic colors
Here’s an exercise of painting, based on the colors primary, secondary and achromatic. Inspired by the works of Sonia and Robert Delaunay, these acrylic paintings … Read more
The color wheel star-shaped
In 6th grade classes our exercises on color theory proceed with the analysis of the color wheel. We made a painting in order to understand … Read more
Color theory: worksheets and video tutorial
You can find the color wheel and some aspects of color theory in two worksheets in English language, ready to be completed with crayons. This … 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