Drawing inspired by Craig-Martin: video tutorial
A drawing inspired by the contemporary artist Michael Craig-Martin is created with the art supplies we usually use in our art room. In this drawing we … Read more
Emotions in abstract compositions
Composing a visual image consists of arranging and placing the elements on a support or in the composing space. This means arranging the elements of … Read more
Self-portrait in the style of Julian Opie
We started this project at the Contemporary and Modern Art Museum of Trento and Rovereto (MART) in Italy, with Grade 7 students. The Education Department of … Read more
Art supplies in the style of Michael Craig-Martin
A drawing inspired by the contemporary artist Michael Craig-Martin is created with the art supplies we usually use in our art room. In this drawing we … Read more
Final Exams 2017
Paintings, stained glass, prints, drawings, mosaic, collage, plastic and wood sculptures, mixed media projects… This year for the final exams students of the 8th Grade … Read more
Double figures created with silhouettes
After reasoning about positive and negative space in the 7th grade classes, we designed a double figure, working on the relationship between couple of silhouettes. We … Read more
Flowers printed with Craft foam
We have already worked with this interesting material that can be etched, cut, shaped, glued, colored and printed. We used the craft foam sheets especially … Read more
Fashion design with Textures: worksheets and 5 activities
The drawings for these activities are inspired by Scott Nylund’s work, an american illustrator and fashion designer . I really like his clean and graceful … Read more
Meeting with the artist: Albino Rossi
Having a meeting with an artist is always a special experience: we are used to appreciating the works of art, but a meeting with an … Read more
ART graffiti style
We started our activity in the Grade 8th classes with these writings in graffiti style. Every student wrote the word ART, taking inspiration from this … Read more
Final exam 2016
Even this year I asked my students to create a personal work, inspired by the artists we’ve studied in our lessons. In the final exam … Read more
Landscapes with textures inspired by Karla Gerard
When I discovered the work of Karla Gerard I thought at once of my students and how much they would have loved this amazing artist. I showed a lot … Read more