Fundamental techniques for drawing, painting, sculpture, and photography alongside modern digital design principles. Analyzes historical artistic movements while building skills in printmaking and graphic media.
Teacher guide for Lesson 5, focusing on poster assembly, paste-up techniques, and craftsmanship.
Feedback cards for students to provide peer critiques during the gallery walk, focusing on visual hierarchy and typography mood.
Slides for Lesson 5 exploring how to give constructive feedback and participate in a gallery walk.
Teacher guide for Lesson 4, focusing on poster assembly, paste-up techniques, and craftsmanship.
Checklist for Lesson 4 to ensure students have followed design principles and craftsmanship during poster assembly.
Slides for Lesson 4 explaining the assembly process, layers, and final glue-up tips.
Teacher guide for Lesson 3, focusing on thematic consistency and poster planning.
Planning worksheet for Lesson 3 where students brainstorm their poster message, typography style, and layout.
Slides for Lesson 3 exploring how text and image work together to convey a consistent message.
Teacher guide for Lesson 2, focusing on layout, visual hierarchy, and balance.
Activity kit for Lesson 2 including elements for students to cut out and an art board for arranging layouts.
Slides for Lesson 2 introducing layout concepts like visual hierarchy and balance.
Teacher guide for the Typography as Emotion lesson, including discussion prompts, lesson flow, and objectives.
Worksheet for practicing typography where students identify font moods and practice drawing words in different styles.
Introductory slides for typography lesson, exploring font styles, emotions, and basic design definitions.
A teacher guide for Lesson 5 focusing on final illustration composition, prop creation, and conducting a student showcase.
A student reflection and final check document for the digital illustration project.
A presentation teaching students how to create a full digital illustration by adding a geometric background to their character, focusing on overall composition.
A comprehensive teacher guide for the Pixel Palette sequence, including pacing notes, technical tips, and a final assessment rubric.
Printable feedback cards for Lesson 5: Reviewing Layout Effectiveness. Uses the TAG method (Tell, Ask, Give) to guide peer-to-peer design critique.
Printable artist statement cards for students to fill out and display next to their artwork during the museum exhibition.
Instructional slides for Lesson 5, guiding students through the process of curating their museum exhibit and establishing gallery etiquette.
A facilitator's guide for the final museum exhibition lesson, providing structure for curation, peer review, and reflection.
A student design sheet for creating an Alebrije, featuring a dice-roll animal mash-up table and a list of pattern ideas.
Instructional slides for Lesson 4 on Alebrijes, covering their origins in dreams, the concept of animal mash-ups, and the use of intricate patterns.
A teacher's guide for the Alebrijes lesson, exploring Mexican folk art, pattern design, and imaginative creature creation.
A studio activity sheet for students to create a Cubist portrait, including a 'shape menu' for inspiration and a large canvas area.
Instructional slides for Lesson 3 on Pablo Picasso, explaining Cubism through geometric shapes and the concept of multiple perspectives.
A teacher's guide for the Pablo Picasso lesson, focusing on Cubism, geometric shapes, and perspective for 2nd graders.
A collaborative storyboard planning sheet for students to design a three-panel mural as a team, reflecting their school community.
Instructional slides for Lesson 2 on Diego Rivera, exploring murals as community storytelling tools and the importance of collaborative art.
A teacher's guide for the Diego Rivera mural lesson, focusing on community storytelling and collaborative art planning.
A student activity sheet for creating a self-portrait inspired by Frida Kahlo, including a planning section for choosing symbols.
An instructional slide deck for Lesson 1, introducing Frida Kahlo, her self-portraits, and the concept of symbolism through animals and nature.
A teacher's guide for the Frida Kahlo lesson, outlining the workshop model, discussion prompts, and symbolism concepts for 2nd grade.
An instructional slide deck for the Apple Sun Catchers lesson, covering the science of sun catchers, step-by-step instructions, and discussion prompts.
A student reflection worksheet featuring guided questions to help students think about their creative process and observations of light and color.
A worksheet containing apple-shaped templates for tracing and a dedicated sketching area for students to plan their sun catcher designs.
A comprehensive leader guide for the Apple Sun Catcher art activity, featuring a step-by-step roadmap, materials checklist, and pedagogical tips.
Printable feedback cards for the Gallery Walk. Each card features a sentence starter to help 7-8 year olds provide positive, specific compliments to their peers' artwork.
A teacher facilitation guide for Lesson 5, focusing on branding, final project application on functional objects, and a success rubric.
A reflection sheet for students to document their final graphic design project and think about the real-world application of stenciling.
A slide deck Introducing the concept of graphic design and branding, showing how stencils are used in the real world on functional objects.
A teacher facilitation guide for Lesson 4, focusing on color separation, layering, and registration techniques for 2nd graders.
A planning sheet for students to design a two-layer stencil project, focusing on color interaction and registration.
A slide deck introducing the concept of layering multiple stencils and color separation to create complex graphic art.
A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for Lesson 3, focusing on the vertical 'pouncing' technique and classroom management for painting.
A visual reference guide for students to keep at their workstations, detailing the 'pouncing' technique for clean prints.
A slide deck teaching the vertical 'pouncing' technique for clean stencil prints and how to avoid paint bleeding.
A teacher facilitation guide for Lesson 2, focusing on the technical design of stencil bridges and cutting safety for 2nd graders.
An activity sheet where students identify 'islands' in letters and shapes and practice drawing bridges to hold them in place.
A slide deck teaching 2nd graders the technical concept of 'bridges' in stencil design to prevent 'islands' from falling out.
A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for Lesson 1, including discussion prompts, vocabulary, and step-by-step instructions.
A student worksheet for identifying and drawing positive and negative space, serving as a foundational concept for stenciling.
An engaging slide deck for 2nd graders explaining the concepts of positive and negative space through silhouettes and stencil logic.
A design worksheet for students to plan their mystical mask identity, colors, and visual blueprint.
A visual presentation exploring mask traditions from Africa, Italy, Japan, and Mexico to inspire student creativity.
A set of structured discussion questions to help students explore the cultural and storytelling significance of masks.
A comprehensive teacher guide for the Mystical Masks lesson, including a timeline, materials list, and instructional steps.
Discussion questions to explore the cultural significance of masks, featuring response areas and facilitator tips.
A comprehensive teacher guide for leading the Mystical Masks lesson, including objective, materials list, and step-by-step instructions.
A visual presentation exploring masks from different cultures and providing instructions for the hands-on activity.
A student reflection worksheet to record the title of their artwork, their chosen seasonal colors, and written reflections on their materials and emotions.
A set of teacher-facing cards with discussion prompts and facilitation tips for reflecting on students' seasonal artwork and emotions.
A visually engaging slide deck to guide students through the Seasonal Reflection Art lesson, featuring sensory prompts and creative instructions.
A comprehensive teacher lesson plan for the Seasonal Reflection Art activity, including objectives, materials, and a timed instructional procedure.
Facilitation guide for teachers to lead the final critique and gallery walk, including discussion prompts and assessment criteria.
Placard templates for students to write museum labels for their final assemblage sculptures, including title, artist name, materials, and a statement.
Slides for Lesson 5 focusing on naming techniques, writing museum placards, and the final critique process.
A reflection worksheet for Lesson 4 helping students analyze how monochromatic paint creates visual unity and highlights texture.
Slides for Lesson 4 focusing on color unification, painting techniques, and the concept of visual unity in assemblage.
Facilitation guide for teachers during the construction phase, focusing on safety, adhesion troubleshooting, and workshop management.
A student reference sheet for Lesson 3 detailing different glue types, the 'scoring' technique, and tips for building structural relief sculptures.
Slides for Lesson 3 focusing on adhesive techniques, construction strategies like 'scoring', and the process of building a layered relief sculpture.
A task card/worksheet for Lesson 2 featuring various layout challenges (symmetry, focal point, etc.) to help students experiment with composition before gluing.
Teacher guide for Lesson 5, providing instructions for the curation process, print signing conventions, and facilitating a peer gallery walk.
A student reflection and signing guide for the final lesson. Includes a curation checklist, artist statement prompts, and practice signing area.
Slides for Lesson 5 covering signing prints, numbering editions, and conducting a peer critique.
Teacher guide for Lesson 4, providing registration techniques, pattern vocabulary, and instructional pacing.
A planning guide for Lesson 4. Students choose a pattern type and sketch their intended layout to manage plate orientation and alignment.
Slides for Lesson 4 covering pattern types (grid, radial, half-drop) and registration techniques for aligning repeated prints.
Teacher guide for Lesson 3, providing station setup instructions, the "Silent Demo" strategy, and cleanup procedures.
A student reflection and logging worksheet for Lesson 5, where they curate their best prints and document their final edition.
A student self-check list for Lesson 3 to ensure proper inking and pressing techniques.
Visual slides for Lesson 5, focusing on signing/numbering prints, choosing the best ones, and the tradition of the print edition.
Slides for Lesson 3 covering inking techniques, brayer anatomy, charging the roller, and hand-pressing methods.
Teacher facilitation guide for Lesson 5, focusing on the professional convention of selecting, signing, and numbering a print edition.
