Inspired Art Activities
Famous Artists Activities for Kids
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Hei Tiki- A traditional taonga from the NZ Maori. New Zealand Art
A Tiki is a traditional Maori taonga. We used the NZ artist Lester Hall as an example and looked at examples of his work then each class made their won version. We used a range of materials and colours selected by the students...
Doing Self-Portraits in the Style of Picasso
Pablo Picasso lived from 1881-1973. He was famous for creating a variety of artworks including his portraits. Known for engaging in art styles considered cubist and surrealist, Picasso made a number of self-portraits in his...
Cherry blossom art/Japanese LOTE activity
A great way for students to explore and appreciate other cultures like Japan. This activity can be done as an art or Japanese lesson format, exploring spring, cool colours, various painting techniques, festivals and nature. ...
Recreating Monet's Water Lillies
At the Goddard School in San Clemente, they recreated Monet's famous series of paintings focused on Water Lillies, specifically the one that featured a bridge. Creating their own version of Monet's work The children had...
Learning About and Making Art Inspired by Alma Thomas
They were celebrating Black History Month in art class at Rollins Place Elementary School! One of the famous black artists the class talked about was Alma Thomas. Thomas was best known for her signature style of overlaid planes of...
Recreating, Van Gogh's Paintings, "Starry Night," and, "Sunflowers," as a Craft
At Wonderland School, they learned all about Vincent Van Gogh. In honor of Van Gogh, the students recreated two of his famous paintings--but as a twist, they did it with construction paper! The kiddos made, "Starry Night, " and, ...
Bubble Paint Craft
Bubble Paint Craft An easy craft to do with little preschoolers. MATERIALS: 1. A white or colored sheet. 2. Bottle caps. 3. Detergent. 4. 3 or 4 color paints. 5. News paper. 6. Bubbler. STEPS TO FOLLOW: 1. ...
Starry Nights Bristle Ball Painting Activity
At Busy Bees Preschool, they were doing an, "All about me, " unit. One of the final lessons was discussing the importance of sleep. It was talked about how we rest to feel our best, but we also need sleep to heal, have dreams, ...
Mondrian-Inspired Art Activity
At Reach for the Stars Childcare, they did an art activity inspired by the great painter, Mondrian. Mondrian used geometric shapes and bright colors to create his works, something the children had a ball doing as well. They used...
Jackson Pollock-Inspired Class Activity
At Carriage House Children's Center, they did a fun group activity inspired by Jackson Pollock! They took turns splattering paint on a large paper canvas that was put into squirt bottles. It had everyone laughing and having a...
Learning About Famous Artists And Painting Like Them
At Growing Tree Nursery School they learned about a number of famous artists and then painted in a style like them! The children greatly enjoyed learning about different artists and then doing a creation like theirs. Once a number of...
Learning About Andy Warhol With a Repetition Art Activity
At Thales Academy Holly Springs in Holly Springs, North Carolina, they did a fun art activity!
The 3rd-grade students learned about Pop Art and seminal artist Andy Warhol. One thing Warhol was famous for was using repetition...
Pablo Picasso-Style Mixed-Media Cubist Portraits for Kids
At Aldrin Elementary School in Schaumburg, Illinois, the art department created a fun project for parents and their children to do at home!
1st and 2nd graders can learn about Pablo Picasso and create their own Cubist-style...
Rubbish Rainbows Craft for Young Children
This craft activity involves gathering random objects from around your house you might otherwise throw away ( AKA rubbish) and using them to create a beautiful rainbow!
Art teacher Mrs. Russo at Lapel Elementary and Middle...
Kandinsky-Style Art Project for Pre-K Students
Wassily Kandinsky was a famous Russian artist and art theorist. He if often thought of as one of the earliest artists to do, "Abstract Art, " and his paintings of geometric shapes and colorful circles have impressed many people who...
"Crooked Hillside Path," Craft Activity and Game for Children
At Woolsey Academy for Young Learners in Willard, Missouri, the class had a fantastic time doing a craft about a crooked path they then were able to also play a fun game with!
The class learned a nursery rhyme with the new...
Wassily Kandinsky Art Recreation Activity for Young Children
At Peter Pan Schools in Almeda, California the young students learned about Wassily Kandinsky and then were invited to work at recreating his style of art in a fun activity!
Wassily Kandinsky was actually among the initial...
Mandala Creation Art Project for Elementary Students
In the Durand Elementary Art class ( in Durand, Illinois) the 5th-grade elementary students loved their most recent art project!
The class learned all about mandalas and then worked to create their own in black-and-white and...
Erice Carle-Themed Butterfly Painting Classroom Collaboration Craft
Our Eric Carle Study. This has taken some time to complete. We started this process when we were exploring colors.
Each day we made different textured colored paper and if it was a color mixing day, we would create the new...
Van Gogh-Inspired Art Activities
The 2nd-grade students at East Washington Academy in Muncie, Indiana loved reading the storybook, "Vincent Van Gogh's Cat. "
It imagines a scenario where Vincent Van Gogh's cat goes from a stroll that happens to take...
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