Design: Artist Perfume
In this DESIGN activity we were inspired by the perfume made by GUERLAIN “The Bee Bottle- Maison Matisse Edition 2023”, inspired by MATISSE. This is … 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
We are all in the same boat!
In the 6th grade classes we did an activity to start the school year by imagining leaving for a trip that will last three years. … Read more
Final Exams 2022
Also this year I am happy to publish my students’ works for Middle School Final Exams (8th grade). Starting from a topic on which the … 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
Portraits inspired by Expressionism
After studying the art of the Expressionists in the 8th grade, we used portraits of famous people, distorting their colors and features. Starting from Edvard … Read more
Picasso Doves: print with craft foam
To express once again our desire for peace, we were inspired by the doves that Picasso loved to draw with a few simple strokes. We … Read more
Final Exams 2021
After this difficult school year, I’m glad to publish the final students’ works. 8th Grade classes had the final exams this week and every student … Read more
Maison d’Artiste: workshop inspired by Fabio Mauri
This workshop was realized by Claudio Cantelmi, art teacher at the middle school Alberto Manzi in Rome. The activity is inspired by the italian artist Fabio … Read more
Like an Expressionist woodcut
In this particular year, when the art room is closed, we still tried to work in the classroom with the tools available and instead of … Read more
Cubist Drawing with video tutorial
You need just a drawing paper, some colored pencils and watercolors to create this still life in the style of CUBISM. Cubism was a revolutionary new … Read more
The magic of Gustav Klimt
With 9th Grade students, we made drawings inspired by the works of Gustav Klimt, the great Viennese artist who best interprets the style of Art … Read more