Find texture around you
After understanding what a texture is, we considered how artists use the representation of surfaces to visually show the tactile sensation of an object. I … Read more
Depiction of a portrait: Matisse vs Kirchner
Observing the Expressionist artworks of the early 20th century, my students and I compared the French Expressionism of Matisse’s Fauvism with the German Expressionism of … Read more
Abstractionism with Google Drawing
After observing some famous abstract paintings, students created some digital images with Google Drawing. They started from the background, putting in the frame some shapes, … Read more
Final exams 2020
In this unusual year, with the schools closed for Covid-19, with distance learning, with the desire to feel close despite the obligation of the lockdown, … Read more
Create a Poster for a Surrealist Exhibition
I apologize if the activity is in Italian, but you can still guess what this activity consists of. My 8th-grade students created a poster for … Read more
A monochrome picture with #hashtag
I sent my students chasing colors around the house, they took a MONOCHROME photo by grouping a series of objects on a colored background, all … Read more
Colors, music, and emotions: online learning & teaching
We know, it’s not the same as being in the classroom, but we are really making every effort to be close to our students as … Read more
Video Tutorial: Cubism with pencils and coffee
You need just a drawing paper, some colored pencils and an espresso ( a very short coffee) to create this still life in the style … Read more
Video tutorial: one-point perspective winter landscape
In this difficult moment due to isolation for the coronavirus, we and our students must stay safe at home. As teachers, we can just suggest … Read more
6 “Sweets & Breakfast” Templates
In these printable worksheets from arteascuola.com, you can find six templates in pdf ready to be printed on cardboard or paper. You can decorate them … Read more
Shading Forms
How can you shade different forms and solids with different kinds of surfaces? We observed that the strength of the shadow’s edges are determined by … Read more
Enhance the background
We have often dealt with the drawing of a FACE and its PROPORTIONS, working on the colors and shades of hair, eyes, and mouth. We … Read more