Art
Here are some ideas to keep you creative.
Have fun creating your own ornament! Use the template from your "Art Lesson" (K-2) sheet, or create your own using slightly thick paper you have at home. Junk mail, scrapbooking paper, old cards, extra photographs, or painted paper are all great options to make a unique ornament. For this ornament I used six 3" circles, a 12" length of yarn, four pony beads and a glue stick. Let me know if you need yarn , beads or paper supplies.
Power Phrase Posters from middle school students
ABC Art Challenge
This art challenge is to draw, paint, or create something for every letter of the alphabet. This challenge is meant to engage you in some fun all summer long. Think about your interests and how to connect them to this challenge. If you chose to apple for the letter "A", you could paint with watercolor like I demonstrate. Or, you could make an apple pie. Some possible ways to create are: drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, photography, sculptural, needlepoint, crocheting, or cooking. There is no limit to how you can create for each letter of the alphabet. You may explore many techniques, or stick with one. Have fun!
Paint a Kindness Rock
This week's art challenge is to paint a kindness rock. A kindness rock is a rock you paint then give it to or leave it for someone. Think about someone that would benefit from a little kindness.
Supplies
- smooth, clean rock
- acrylic paint
- mixing tray
- paint brush
- water cup
- paper towel
- sharpie
Make a kite
This week's art challenge is to make a kite from materials you have around the house.
Supplies
- paper, plastic bag, tissue, wrapping paper, etc.
- string
- scissors
- glue
- tape
- sticks, straws, dowels, etc
- items to decorate (ribbon, tissue, stickers, paint, markers, etc.)
Recreate a Famous Painting Challenge
Choose a famous painting to recreate. Use materials from around your house to create the painting. This challenge I first saw posted by the J. Paul Getty Museum in California. Search different museum websites to get an idea of what painting you'd like to recreate. Some people chose to do a sculpture using household objects that would be fun to do as well. Enjoy and be creative!
Theme Drawing Challenge
Choose a theme. It could be something you observe or a favorite subject (cars, turtles, animals, etc.). Draw your subject in as many different ways as possible. You may use color, pattern, size, style, type, or point of view in order to create variations of the theme.
This is a great website for elementary age children that uses materials easily found at home.
This week's challenge is to create a functional piece of art using recycled materials.
This is fascinating talk on how artist, John Edmark, uses mathematical patterns found in plants to create his art.
I had so much fun drawing this cute owl even if the owl was looking at the artist doing the video. I will definitely check out more live drawing events from Chewonki.
Earth Day is April 22, 2020.
I found this great site, Growing a Jeweled Rose, that shows you how to make clay with baking soda, cornstarch and water. I can't wait to try it.
Photo Challenge Images
Photo Challenge: Get outside and take photos of something that is new, just beginning, or just starting. Send me your photos and I'll posted them on this site.
Farnsworth Art Museum has resources for art activities to do at home as well as podcasts.
Bangor Daily News site provide 5 video resources for Maine outdoor learning.
This site has different webcams filming animals from all over the world. So relaxing and interesting. You could use this site as a resource for a drawing or make scientific observations.
All live-streamed programs listed weekly in April from 9:30-3:30pm Eastern time. Parents must register for their child. There are sessions for K-2, 3-4, and 5-6 in a variety of subjects. Check it out!
Here is my alien flying saucer.
Here is how to make a super cool paper airplane designed by Jason Merrill.
Clips20-04-03_12-34.movThis is a silly video of my alien spaceship flying.
Vehicle Challenge! What are you going to make....car, plane, bottle rocket? Only you can decide. Think about what you have. You can use any material from paper, cardboard, plastic bottle, or legos. It can be any size. (Okay, your parents might have some input on material and size.) Just have fun!
I launched both rockets. Find out which rocket travels the longest distance. Is it the short or long rubber band rocket?
Learn how to make a rocket from a toilet paper tube.
Toilet paper tube challenge. Create something from a toilet paper tube. Use whatever available supplies you have. You may change it in any manner, or add anything you want. Send me a photo and I'll post it.
The Art Mati and Dada series is a great selection of videos for K-4 to learn about various artists. Each episode focuses on an individual artist. Mati and Dada are characters that meet the artist who teaches them little bit about their art.
Resource for art teachers and homeschoolers. Deep Space Sparkle has many free lesson plans and videos. This link is to a elementary Earth day project.
Sketchbook
Create a sketchbook or use an old notebook.
Create a scientific studies of plants at different stages of growth.
Draw from observation objects that are inside (a bowl of fruit, a chair, a vase, a corner of a room, looking out a window, etc.) or outside (a bike, a tree, part of your house, etc.).
Write your name in different fonts. Think about all the things you like and include pictures or names of those things.
Illustrate your favorite quote or lyric.
Create a fantasy creature (combine parts of different animals).
Draw a crumpled piece of paper.
Create your own typeface.
Illustrate your favorite month (any special days or celebrations, or what color do you associate with that month).
Use an online “how to draw” site.
Cut a picture of a person in half vertically (from a magazine or other source). Draw the other half realistically or draw them as an alien or an animal.
Free printable coloring pages for all ages. This site has a ton of fun arts and crafts ideas, not just coloring pages.
Fun how to draw videos for elementary students.
This site is awesome! There are links to virtual museum tours, indoor activities, and an overall great resource for all subjects.