Negaunee Public Schools

Visual Arts

Lakeview Elementary - Mrs. Linnea R. Gustafson - linnea.gustafson@negauneeschools.org

Negaunee Middle School - Mrs. Pam Jacobson - pam.jacobson@negauneeschools.org

Negaunee High School - Mrs. Kimberly Shefchik - kimberly.shefchik@negauneeschools.org

We hope that everyone is staying at home, and staying healthy. Below you will find several art related activities for you and your family to enjoy.

STAY CREATIVE!


Guided Drawing & Lessons

https://www.artforkidshub.com/

Art For Kids Hub Guided Drawing

https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/

Cassie Stephens Guided Art Lessons

Drawing Lessons

Art lessons broken down by grade level. Download for your child’s grade level.

http://www.davinciinitiative.org/entire-curricula.html

Enrichment Activities

Rainbow For Your Window

Worldwide people have been making rainbows and taping them in their windows to spread joy during this time. You can choose to mark their rainbow on this interactive world map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1YwAqVlT8npzqRL8s79oIH0o_L6ASv0tx&ll=40.71453063670589%2C-73.96738744897692&z=5

Color Wheel Scavenger Hunt

Find things around the house that are different colors and make a full color wheel. Post on Lakeview Art’s Facebook page, or share it via e-mail with your art teacher (e-mail at top of page). For detailed instructions watch this tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-vmSmMZjwY

Chalk Masking

Use tape to mask off areas and then color with sidewalk chalk.

Famous Art Recreation

Choose a famous piece of art and recreate it as a photograph. Post on Lakeview Art’s Facebook page, or share it via e-mail with your art teacher (e-mail at top of page).

Example:

Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer

Laundry Art

Arrange your clothing to resemble famous pieces of art.

Make Your Own I Spy


Shadow Sculptures

Difficulty can vary for each age group. Make a sculpture out of found objects and shine a lamp on it to see its “true” meaning.

https://www.instructables.com/id/Shadow-Sculptures!/

Once again, please feel free to share your student’s creation on Facebook or by e-mail.



Hearts of Hope - Yooper Strong!!!

Create paper hearts to decorate your windows to spread cheer in your neighborhood. Post it on "Hearts of Hope - Yooper Strong!!! on Facebook.

Printable Coloring Pages

Print your own coloring book. Abstract fun designs by Jen Stark.

www.jenstark.com

Shadow Animals

Position toy animals/figures so they cast a shadow and trace them, then color.

LEGO Patterns

Use LEGOs to create different patterns and radial symmetry designs.

Texture Study

Explore all the textures you can find in your house. Mix them together and create your own masterpiece, all you need is a pencil and paper!

Myartlesson.com

Student Art Guide - High School

Michigan Department of Education - Instructional Resources

Virtual Art Museum Tours

Caution: Art Museums do not censor their collections.

These Iconic Museums Offer Virtual Tours Perfect for When You're Stuck at Home - https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/virtual-museum-tours - links to several world renowned art museums free online tours.


The Louvre , Paris, France - https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne - Free online tours of the Louvre in Paris, France. Very cool 360 views. Words are in French but older students can intuitively work through differences. Some online tours are offered in English. Also might require plenty of bandwidth and newer computers for easy navigation.


NYC - Virtual Street Art - https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/you-can-now-take-a-virtual-tour-of-nycs-best-street-art-032320?fbclid=IwAR38rysW8t69ixxxGpS1i3kqB7bulPu3LYhz-XmLcTF693Zp_KM1-vXaYKo - You can now take a virtual tour of NYC's best street art.


Negaunee Public Schools

Visual Arts Educators:

Lakeview Elementary - Mrs. Linnea R. Gustafson - linnea.gustafson@negauneeschools.org

Negaunee Middle School - Mrs. Pam Jacobson - pam.jacobson@negauneeschools.org

Negaunee High School - Mrs. Kimberly Shefchik - kimberly.shefchik@negauneeschools.org