Abstract drawings from microscope
Discussing ABSTRACTISM with 8th grade students we understood how there can be an abstract PAINTING but also an abstract SCULPTURE, or a PHOTOGRAPH that does … Read more
Mail Art 2023 inspired by Paul Klee
The last spring with the 8th grade students we decided to participate in the MAIL ART PROJECT, conceived and promoted by the art teacher Federica … Read more
Emotions in colors
With 7th grade students we had some lessons about Civic Education and Citizenship talking of emotions and expressivity. We were inspired by the book “The … Read more
Abstract painting with wool and cloth inserts
In this way, you create spaces to be filled with watercolors. The lines will define fields where color tints can fade, mix or overlap. Here … Read more
Abstract square that tells about me
A new work inspired by the American artist Harold Hollingswort, who has always attracted us for a different approach to abstract art. In his works, … Read more
I’m an Artist!
This activity is inspired by the picture book “I’m an Artist” by Marta Altes. We read this book with the 6th grade students and we … Read more
Big Delaunay Poster with patterns
A large poster inspired by Robert Delaunay, who with his colored circles gave us one of the most beautiful works of abstract art. The poster … Read more
Collage inspired by Carla Accardi
This interesting project was realized by the Italian art teacher Paola Riso and the artist Daniela Paola Motta in the Middle School “Carlo Alberto Dalla … Read more
Value Cut Out
In these abstract drawings, we practiced different techniques of value: shading, crosshatching, and scumbling. Practicing value on white paper we created some free shapes. After … Read more
Abstractionism with Google Drawing
After observing some famous abstract paintings, students created some digital images with Google Drawing. They started from the background, putting in the frame some shapes, … Read more
Intertwined ribbons on abstract watercolor
With 7th Grade students, we faced a difficult task that has been more challenging than expected. The topic is intertwined ribbons, they were drawn with … Read more
Final Exams 2019
I post just now my students’ works which were created for the final exams of the previous school year. I hope these works will be … Read more