Skill Level: 1-5 Time Frame: 30 minutes Goals To practice scissor skills. To use materials that may otherwise be thrown away or recycled to create an original work of art. To talk about collage and to use a simple collage technique. Materials Black Paper 9X12 Paper Scraps, variety of colors and/or patterns Scissors Glue Stick [...]

Level: 2-5 Time: 30+ minutes Goals: To play with the art of collage. To work with color and discover combinations while introducing color theory. Materials: Cardstock or construction paper in assorted colors White cardstock or construction paper Circle templates – optional or for younger students Pencil Scissors Glue stick Craft glue Black Matte Board Note: [...]

Level: 2 Time Frame: 60+ minutes  Goals: To play with different basic mediums to create a collage. To learn to think creatively when given a limit.  Materials: Acrylic paint Canvas, canvasette or Bristol paper Painters tape Paintbrushes Linoleum & Cutter OR Foam & Ballpoint pen cut in a rectangle Scrap Paper Cardstock – assorted colors [...]

Level: 3+ Time Frame: 45 – 60 minutes  Goals: To build fine motor skills. To learn about the art of Wycinanki. To learn about symmetry. Materials: Pencil & Eraser Thin black paper White cardstock Scrap paper – assorted colors Gluestick  Steps:  Discuss the art of Wycinanki and symmetry. Fold a sheet of black paper in [...]

Time frame: 45min-1hr min Skill Level: 1 Materials: White paper Colored paper Markers Crayons Colored Pencils Glue stick Patterned paper Dog and Cat Heads (can be printed off from this website: http://www.artprojectsforkids.org/search/label/artist%20W.%20Wegman Directions: Read biography of William Wegman, and view his artwork. Notice how he uses photos of animals (especially his beloved dogs) in fun [...]