Skill Level: 3+ Time Frame: 1 hr + drying time Goals To recognize themes and styles characteristic of Matisse’s portraiture, specifically his use of line and color. To emulate Matisse’s style in an original work of art. To learn and practice a form of simplified batik. Materials White Cardstock Pencil Colored Chalk Tempera paint in [...]

Skill Level: 1-2 Time Frame: 1hr Goals: To encourage students to actively think about what they LIKE about themselves, while also benefitting from positive praise from teachers and peers Materials: Watercolor paper Black Sharpie markers Watercolor paint Directions: On the piece of watercolor paper, have students fill the sheet with a very basic outline of [...]

Time frame: 30-45 min Skill Level: 3-5 Goals To learn about the artwork of George Rodrigue. To create a piece of art based on George Rodrigue’s art. To practice intermediate drawing skills. To practice using oil pastels and liquid watercolor paint. Materials Examples of George Rodrigue’s work (google image search brings up all you could [...]

Cool Color Klee by Betsey McLawhorn Level: 2 Time Frame: 20+ minutes Goals: To paint in the style of artist Paul Klee. To learn about color theory; specifically warm, cool, complementary, and primary colors. Materials: Book pages Black sharpie Watercolor paints Paintbrushes and water Color Wheel  Steps: Look at the artwork of Paul Klee.  Will [...]

Cat by Betsey McLawhorn Level: 1 Time Frame: 15+ minutes, minimum 30 minute dry time Goals: To experiment with the wet on wet watercolor technique in a defined space. To work with a different form of watercolor medium, watercolor magic. Materials: Sketch paper and pencil Watercolor paper – good quality Painters tape Clean water cup [...]