A preschool Thanksgiving art lesson on the Mayflower. The boat is drawn using water soluble oil pastels which can be spread using a paint brush dipped in water. This is a great lesson to correspond with the holiday and teaching about lines and shapes. Be sure to talk about the different shapes that can be used to create parts of the picture. Materials: - water soluble oil pastels - white paper - paint brush - water Preparation: Print out a picture of the Mayflower to use it to discuss the Pilgrims journey. Ask your child what shapes they notice in the boat. Our YouTube Video Demonstrating the Lesson:
Albrecht Durer was a German painter and printmaker who is considered one of the greatest artists of the Northern Renaissance. This drawing lesson is inspired by his nature studies and in particular "The Little Owl." It is important the students be able to draw basic shapes on their own to be able to create this picture (four years and older is suggested).
For younger children the lesson should focus not on the realism of the picture but making them aware of the combination of simple shapes that can be used to create a bird.
This is a simple drawing lesson using shapes to create a dragonfly in long grass. The work of R. John Ichter can be used as an example. His work features brilliant colors in pastel on suede. Vocabulary to Introduce: texture
pastels
geometric shapes (circle, oval, triangle)
Materials:
-textured paper
-oil pastels (crayons can be substituted)
Preparation:
After placing bright colored oil pastels in the center of the table for the children to use, go over with them them different shapes that can be used to make a dragonfly ( triangle for the body, circles for the eyes, ovals for the wings).
Our YouTube Video demonstrating the process:e paper for each child at a seat, choose brightly colored pastels or crayons to lay out. Colors such as light green, ange, red, yellow, pink, and white work wel
Katsushika Hokusai was a Japanese painter and printmaker. He is famous for a series called "36 Views of Mt. Fuji" in which each picture depicted Fuji from a different perspective.
Vocabulary to Introduce:
printmaking resist perspective
Materials:
-watercolor paper -watercolor -crayons (or oil pastels) -paint brushes -bowls for water
Preparation:
Cover
the tables with a plastic table cloth or newspaper. Lay the paper out
at each seat with red, green, and white crayons (or oil pastels) laid out for each child. Fill the bowls with a minimal amount of water but place them off to the side if possible. Tape off the colors of watercolor you do not want the children to use.
Joan Miro was a world renowned Spanish painter, sculptor, and muralist. Many of his paintings exhibited bright color choices with shapes and lines combined to create the impression of an animal or person. One example that can be used is "Singing Fish." Be sure to discuss the title of the work when talking about the surrealist style painting.
-watercolor paper -watercolor -oil pastel or crayons -paint brushes -bowls for water
Preparation:
Cover the tables with a plastic table cloth or newspaper. Lay the paper out at each seat with oil pastels or crayons laid out at each table, choosing bright colors.
