Robin Norgren, M.A, R-YT, Spiritual Director Robin Norgren, M.A, R-YT, Spiritual Director

Betye Saar Elementary Art Lesson Pre-K to 6th Grade



Josey’s Art School

Presents

Studying Art with the Masters

By

Robin Norgren, M.A.

This Lesson:

Betye Saar – “Eye”

 

 Artist: Betye Saar (American, born 1926)

Title: Eye

Medium: acrylic on cut leather w/mirror collage

Size: 8.5 x 13.75 in. (21.6 x 34.9 cm.)

 

Discussion

Betye Saar is an American artist known for assemblage and collage works.  “I'm the kind of person who recycles materials, but I also recycle emotions and feelings,” the artist has explained.

Later in her career, Saar began combining her prints with other objects, such as found photographs, or placing them in window frames.

Saar transitioned to placing her artwork within boxes.  Some of these objects were gathered by the artist during trips throughout the world, including Europe, Mexico, and Haiti, or at swap meets and flea markets in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: https://hammer.ucla.edu/now-dig-this/artists/betye-saar

 

Materials needed

Pencil (to write the child’s name on the back of the work)

Large sized lunch bag

Construction paper – one for each page

Glue

scissors

various colors of tempera paint

water bowls and paintbrushes

Baby wipes

Aprons

Length of Time/Duration of project:

30 minutes

 

Instructions

 

You have a few options for how you want to proceed with developing the main thrust of the project.  I work with 3-5 year olds in a Montessori setting.  This means that you are met with a gamut of skill levels.  Some children will have no problem handling more of the details of this project which means less time needed to prep and more of the experience for the way the artistic process works is offered to the child.  I have attempted to give you two ends of the spectrum but please feel free to modify as needed.

  1. Take your lunch bag that you are using as the base for the project and write the child’s name on the back of the paper or let them write their names on their own.

 

 

2.   Draw a football shape on your lunch bag.

3.   Draw parallel lines within your shape. Add the pupil.

 


4.   Design your eye either mimicking the artist’s work or create your own design.

 


5.   Use construction paper to add the pupil. Add details with paint; I also painted the pupil.

 

 


6.   Create the eyelid with construction paper and glue it within the crease of the paper bag.

 

 

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Henri Matisse Elementary Art Lesson Pre-K to 6th Grade

 


Josey’s Art School

Presents

Art with the Masters Series

By

Robin Norgren, M.A.

This Lesson: Matisse “Vase of Amaryllis”

 

Discussion

·        In 1889 Henri came down with appendicitis. During his recovery his mother got him some art supplies for something to do. He fell in love with painting and art. He decided he wanted to become an artist.

·        Henri began to explore painting. His mother encouraged him not to follow the normal rules of art, but to try out new things and to paint his emotions.

·        Matisse painted his first masterpiece in 1897. It was called The Dinner Table. He continued to paint being influenced by artists such as van Gogh and Cezanne.

 

SOURCE: https://www.ducksters.com/biography/artists/henri_matisse.php

 


Materials needed

Pencil (to write the child’s name on the back of the work)

8.5x11 or 9x12 white cardstock/precut poster board – something with a bit more stability to it than copy paper in order to withstand the amount of paint and glue your students will be using.  You will need enough for each participant to use as the base for his/her artwork

Paintbrushes and water bowls

Oil Pastels or Crayons (at least one white crayon/pastel)

Pens

Watercolor paint

Aprons

 

Length of Time/Duration of project:

30 minutes

 

Prep work:

-      Gather the materials

-      For younger students, you may want to draw dotted lines that break the page into 4 quadrants.

This should take no more than 20-30 minutes


Instructions

1.   Take your piece of white paper that you are using as the base for the project and write the child’s name on the back of the paper or let them write their names on their own.



 

2.   (For older students) draw dotted lines that break the page into 4 quadrants.

3.   Using the dotted lines as your guide, draw one side of the vase in whatever shape you like in the left-hand side of the quadrants.  Then mirror the shape you created on the right-hand side of the quadrants.

4.   Draw an oval shape around the vase.

5.   Create a design on the vase.

6.   Add fruit to the plate.


7.   Using oil pastels or crayons, draw 2or 3 styles of flowers with stems coming from the top of the vase.

8.   Color in the fruit. 

9.   With white crayon/oil pastel and one other color draw patterns in each of the 4 quadrants: lines, x’s, polka dots are some ideas.

10.    Finish filling the page with color using watercolor paint. Outline pencil marks with pen if desired.

 

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Claude Monet Elementary Art Lesson Pre-K to 6th Grade

 

Josey’s Art School

Presents


This Lesson: Claude Monet – “Japanese Footbridge”

By Robin Norgren, M.A.


Discussion

Kids can explore Claude Monet’s garden in this video, featuring the painting “The Japanese Footbridge.” Monet combined his love of nature and art by planting gardens wherever he lived. In order to create this water garden at his home in Giverny, France, Monet had to divert a small stream and form a pond, which he surrounded with flowers and bushes. His prized water garden became a subject he explored obsessively; he painted more than 200 paintings of his beloved lily pond.

 

Here is the link to the video: http://www.artbabble.org/video/ngadc/japanese-footbridge-1899-claude-monet

 


Materials needed

Pencil (to write the child’s name on the back of the work)

9” X 12” piece of copy paper.  If you plan on painting the drawing it would be best to use a heavier grade paper.

This is a lesson that can be adapted in many ways depending on the age and skill level of your classroom. 

Optional: markers/crayons/colored pencils/watercolors- MY EXAMPLE is filled in with crayons and markers and tempura paint. I also show a collage option.

Painting option:

Blue/green/pink or red tempura paint

Collage option:

Glue

Green construction paper cut into jagged strips

Pink and yellow construction paper cut into petals

Aprons

Length of Time/Duration of project:

30-40 minutes

Prep work:

Gather the materials

Create a sample

Optional: Draw a bridge in the middle of the page.

This should take no more than about 20 -30 minutes

 

Instructions

1.Take your piece of paper that you are using as the base for the project and write the child’s name on the back of the paper or let them write their names on their own.

 

2.Here is a close – up of a very simplified bridge that I created in the middle of the page.  I drew this on for my preschool students and then referred to it as I gave directions (“paint underneath…”  “paint above” … etc.).  This is 3 simply curved vertical lines. 

 



3.Then add some design features to give the bridge more depth. 

4.PAINTING OPTION: Paint scattered vertical lines underneath the bridge.

5.Paint the sky using blue tempura paint.


6.We used a swirling motion with the paintbrush to create movement and dimension.

7.Use the backside of the paintbrush to create the flowers.

 

 

8.UP NEXT THE COLLAGE OPTION

 

8.We had some scrapbook paper handy to mix in with the green construction paper.  Also shown is a different way to create the bridge.

 


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Joan Miro Elementary Art Lesson Pre-K to 6th Grade

 


Josey’s Art School

Presents

 This Lesson: Joan Miro “Portrait II”

Discussion

·       Joan Miró started painting when he was fourteen he attended an art school. He then started to develop his own style to draw scenes of trees and landscapes.

·       Miro was the son of a watchmaking father and a goldsmith mother, he was exposed to the arts from a very young age.

·       After overcoming a serious bout of typhoid fever in 1911, Miro decided to devote his life entirely to painting by attending the art school.

 

SOURCE: https://kids.kiddle.co/Joan_Mir%C3%B3


Materials needed

Pencil (to write the child’s name on the back of the work)

8.5x11 or 9x12 white cardstock/precut poster board/140lb watercolor paper – something with a bit more stability to it than copy paper in order to withstand the amount of paint and glue your students will be using.  You will need enough for each participant to use as the base for his/her artwork

Paintbrushes and water bowls

YOUR CHOICE: Tempura/Acrylic/Watercolor paints

Rulers (optional)

Baby wipes

Aprons

Length of Time/Duration of project:

30 minutes

Prep work:

-      Gather the materials

-      Draw dotted lines breaking the page into 4 quadrants depending on the age of your students

This should take no more than about 20 -30 minutes


Instructions

You have a few options for how you want to proceed with developing the main thrust of the project.  I work with 3-5 year olds in a Montessori setting.  This means that you are met with a gamut of skill levels.  Some children will have no problem handling more of the details of this project which means less time needed to prep and more of the experience for the way the artistic process works is offered to the child.  I have attempted to give you two ends of the spectrum but please feel free to modify as needed.



 

1.Take your piece of white paper that you are using as the base for the project and write the child’s name on the back of the paper or let them write their names on their own.

2.(Older children) With your ruler, break the page up using dotted lines into 4 quadrants.  Create a wobbly oval in the top 2 quadrants.

3.Create a mountain shape evenly divided within the bottom 2 quadrants.

4.Draw an arrow that starts in the middle of the mountain and reaches into the oval about 2/3 of the way up.  Create a half circle on the right-hand side of the arrow.


5.Draw a parallel line on the top of the arrowhead.

6.Close the ends of the arrowheads with circles.

7.Add a curved line on the left-hand side of the oval; add a jagged line inside.

8.Extend the arrow into the bottom two quadrants.

9.Add a circle to the left-hand side of the mountain shape.

10.Add a border to the left and right side of the painting.

11.Color in the painting using whatever you have on hand.  You may choose to have the students copy the same color palette or work with the color wheel or invite them to design the piece anyway they would like.

 

You can find my art lessons on Teachers Pay Teachers

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Romero Britto Elementary Art Lesson Pre-K to 6th Grade


Josey’s Art School

Presents

 

This Lesson:

Romero Britto “Bird”

 

Discussion

·        Romero Britto is an artist whose art is inspired by both his positive and hopeful view of life, as well as his desire to see the world become a happier place.

·        Britto’s style has become iconic, known for its warmth, bright and optimistic colors and shapes, and impressions of love.

·        Britto is also an activist for several charitable organizations around the world. He has donated his time, art and resources to over 250 charitable organizations.

SOURCE: https://www.kidskreations.us/blog/?p=109

 

 

Materials needed

Pencil (to write the child’s name on the back of the work)

Black pen

8.5x11 or 9x12 white cardstock/precut poster board/watercolor paper– something with a bit more stability to it than copy paper in order to withstand the amount of paint and glue your students will be using.  You will need enough for each participant to use as the base for his/her artwork

This is a lesson that can be adapted in many ways depending on the age and skill level of your classroom. 

Mod Podge

Watercolor paint

Various Scrapbook pages

Scissors

Markers

Baby wipes

Aprons

Length of Time/Duration of project:

45 minutes

 

Prep work:

Gather the materials

This should take no more than about 20 -30 minutes

 

Instructions

1.   Take your piece of paper that you are using as the base for the project and write the child’s name on the back of the paper or let them write their names on their own.

 

 

  1. This lesson has a directed drawing component to it.  Place your paper long side down on the table.  Draw a squiggly line towards the bottom of the page.

  1. You have a few options for how you want to proceed with developing the main thrust of the project.  I work with 3-5 year olds in a Montessori setting.  This means that you are met with a gamut of skill levels.  Some children will have no problem free drawing the shapes.  Some may need to have you create a stencil for them to trace the shapes (rectangles and triangles).  I would encourage you to be open to allowing each student to work within their skill set.

 

  1. Draw a line in the middle of the squiggly line. Draw the top half of a triangle about an inch from the top of the page.

 

  1.  Draw two lines on both sides of the triangle parts.

  1. Draw a line to connect the bottom of the birdhouse.  Create a post on the birdhouse.

  1. Draw the roof on the birdhouse using words like ‘draw another triangle top to shadow the first one’ or ‘draw an upside down ‘V’”

  1. Create the sun: Draw a “C on its side” at the top of the page, then draw lines to replicate sun rays that reach form the “C” towards the edges of the page.

  1. Draw a bird: Start with a “C” and make a wing using wave shapes.  Make a tail using triangle shapes.  Draw a beak and a dot for the eye.

  1. Draw a bush between the bird and the hill. 

  1. Start the colorful design of the painting.  One option would be to divide the mixed media materials: first work with scrapbook paper, then markers, colored pencils, and then watercolor paint.  Another option is that you can have all the materials on the table and invite the students to use whatever materials that they are drawn to.



 

  1. Go over all the pencil lines with black pen/marker

You can find my art lessons on Teachers Pay Teachers

CLICK HERE: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Joseys-Art-School

 

Look at my free art videos on YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbQExZltWJHERASlzbZ6nLtjeqvpAgLY7

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