Grade Level 9-10, 11-12 Duration 2 weeks Materials 8.5 x 11-inch computer paper, X-Acto knives, and plenty of fresh blades Media Paper cutting Lesson Objectives For the student to… learn the art of paper cutting by creating a spontaneous cut design using geometric or free-form shapes. Think how the 2-D design can be manipulated, without […]

Grade Level 9-10, 11-12 Duration Duration 7-10 periods, 60 minute periods Materials • Linoleum, Either a roll or flat 36” x 36” linoleum sheets in Battleship Grey or Golden Wonder Cut, cut down into 4” x 4” pieces for students. • Paper for sketching out potential designs • Paper cut down to 9” x 17” […]

Grade Level 5-6, 7-8 Duration 5-6 periods, 47 minute periods Materials watercolor paper (the author used Shizen Design Punjab Watercolor Paper, 9 x 12 Inches, 140 lb, White, 25 Sheets sold by School Specialty), light table, (or window), pencil, basic drawing paper, colored and black sharpies, brushes, liquid watercolor paint Media Mixed media Lesson Objectives […]

Created by Bethany Lynn and shared with her permission. Digital Notans with a Theme using Google Drawing!   Here is a copy of the assignment: https://docs.google.com/…/1Ek4ROzwIQ4v5ZsdiY…/copy

Grade Level 9-10 Duration 5 class – 45 minutes Materials Still life items with interesting shapes/silhouettes, paper, pencil, erasure For cut paper version: black paper the same size as the white paper, preferably color fast, x-acto knife, surface to cut on For resist version: white tempera paint, brushes, black indian ink Media Drawing, Paper cutting, […]

Grade Level 9-10, 11-12 Duration 3-6 classes Materials Watercolor painting materials or digital camera for photography, computer, scanner, color printer, software Adobe Photoshop (or similar), mounting board Media Paper, Photography/Film/Technology, Digital, Photoshop Lesson Objectives Create repeat patterns designs by rotating original images (watercolor paintings or photographs) to use as textile designs for fashions Introductory Activity […]