Many types of value create a word
To practice the different ways to create value scales, we used the shadowed background of a three-letter word. The positive space (words) is occupied by … Read more
Video Tutorial: Mixed Media Artist Trading Cards in 5 steps
Here we have the video tutorial: How to create Mixed Media Artist Trading Cards in 5 easy steps: 1. Collage: front and back of the … Read more
Artist Trading Cards global swap!
The idea came from an outstanding American teacher, Nic Hahn (here her website MiniMatisse), with whom I share technical ideas and lessons from a few … Read more
Name in Graffiti style
The eighth-graders have received with great enthusiasm the proposal to write their name in graffiti style, even though at the beginning they did not think … Read more
Ribbons interwoven and Zentangle
Explaining the shading, the value and the three-dimensional effect that we can create in a drawing, we have drew “ribbons” interwoven and perpendicular to each … Read more
Mii like me
It’s very common among teens, creating “avatar” characters, in video games or social networks. These minifigures are used to represent yourself into a game or … Read more
Mii like me: 2 worksheets
Buy now It’s very common among teens, creating “avatar” characters, in video games or social networks. These minifigures are used to represent yourself into a … Read more
Abstract painting inspired by Gerard Richter
Gerhard Richter is one of the most outstanding living artists of our time. After a long discussion in class about the role of art, and … Read more
A post for you: Japonism & Impressionism
This post is dedicated to the art teacher Alessandra Tombesi and to her students: 3°C of the Calamandrei School, and 3°D of the Pirandello School … Read more
7 tips for a good start
The school year is about to begin, and every teacher, student and parent is preparing for the school’s challenges. Last year I attended a very … Read more
Clay as a sketchbook
A holiday on mountain, looking around with joy, to discover shapes, sketches, pictures. The surface of clay , leather-hard, becomes a sketchbook, whereon I can … Read more
Final exams 2015
Every year, when my students have the final examinations of middle school, I wonder what they’ll remember of all our lessons in these three years. … Read more