Final exams 2018
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
Tree in Warm & Cool colors
In this mixed media painting we used oil pastels and watercolors in order to learn the ranges of warm and cool colors. With students of … Read more
Romanesque pop-up Cathedral
A new and interesting idea from the art teacher Giovanni Perdicchia, who has already published on this website an activity about art works and photography. These … Read more
Landscape and emotions
Is it possible that a landscape can trigger our emotions? Facing a real landscape, photographed or painted, we can experience different moods that inspire our … 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
Hall in one point perspective
To understand the rules of the one point perspective awe created this work in mixed media. It’s a big hall, with a huge window overlooking … Read more
Village in warm & cool colors
The view of a small village, with houses lumped together, is a nice way to learn and create warm & cool colors. Half of the village is surrounded … Read more
Printing Expressionist Houses
At the beginning of Twentieth Century the art movements of Expressionists in Germany and Fauves in France bring an important news in the field of … Read more
The copy as instrument of knowledge
Since forever in the history of art, every artist is used to copying the other artists’ work, especially the work of the ancient masters. This … Read more
Mountains made up of lines
Lines can depict any shape; they can create tridimensional effects and give the perception of movement. I did this drawing with 6th grade students, in … Read more
Artist Trading Card Global Swap 2016 from Italy
With great pleasure I publish here the Artist Trading Cards, created by ten Italian Schools which took part with me in the project Artist Trading … Read more
Contemporary Romanticism
Romanticism is always a fascinating art period for students: the artistic creation engages overwhelming passions, strong feelings and emotions. For these reasons teenager students are … Read more