“Mola”
“Mola” is a type of Panamanian folk art. One sews together cut fabric designs for a colorful layered effect. Traditionally these designs are sewn onto blouses. “Mola” means “blouse” in the language...
View ArticleAbstract Kandinsky Lesson
Check out this site ~ ART with Mrs. Smith for a great lesson on Kandinsky’s more abstract pieces. I adapted by having the children trace misc. shapes I have on hand, as I had seen suggested at Nina...
View ArticleKandinsky -Farbstudie Quadrate-
The inspiration for the following lessons was a lesson posted on Deep Space Sparkle. They orginally found this at the Artsonia website, where Camelback Desert School in Arizona provided the original...
View ArticleSquares and Primary Colors mean Mondrian Style Art
Mondrian’s work is really well suited to adapting for young children and connecting it with what they are learning. As part of a beginning level of preschool, I like to start with developing an...
View ArticleOptical Design
While checking out Art Projects for Kids I came across her Warm Hand template. The project caught my eye for my school-age artists. It would be a good project for their art shelves – they can start...
View ArticleJim Dine
This simple art lesson was modeled after the work of pop artist Jim Dine. He really liked to do hearts and used them in his work, so each child decided on an item of interest and repeated it on their...
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