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
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
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
How many spherical objects do surround us? For this drawing activity, I asked my students to choose an image of a spherical object to copy. … Read more
To create this mixed media painting inspired by the famous Monet’s Waterlilies we need: a drawing sheet (24×33), a ruler, oil pastels, watercolors, a paintbrush, … Read more
8th Grade students studied Van Gogh’s art works and his specific painting technique. We specifically examined The Starry Night, one of the most famous painting of … Read more
Here’s another effective video tutorial from THEARTPROJECT of Chad Brown. In the video you can find all the steps and clear explanations about how to … Read more
Ghali is a young Italian rapper loved by my students. He usually wears colorful jackets, shirts and suits. We created a collection of suits for … Read more
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
In groups of three we created this mixed media work, following the step-by step instructions. First we write our names on the back of the … Read more
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
With students of 7th grade we worked on the realistic representation of space in art. In this mixed media work, we colored the marbles with … Read more
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