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Picasso:

One of Spain's most famous artists.

Picasso's Rose-Period Woven Hearts | Deep Space SparkleMy students focus on a weaving project in second grade and by the time the unit rolls around, it’s usually very close to Valentine’s Day. We were studying Picasso and so it made sense to talk about his Rose and Blue Period. Placing both blue paint hues and red paint hues on the tables, my students create one

Portrait of Dora Maar Art Lesson | Deep Space Sparkleportrait of one of Picasso's girlfriends, Dora Maar, inspired this lesson. a great demonstration of Picasso's exciting use of color, line and shape

Oil Pastel Picasso Faces Art Lesson | Deep Space SparkleA great lesson for older fifth grader students, Picasso Faces teaches children all about cubism, creating portraits and how to work with oil pastels.

Miro: Famous artist from Spain best known for abstracts

Miro Art Lesson | Deep Space SparkleJoan Miro, a Spanish artist who studied in Paris, is best known for his whimsical abstracts. Many of his paintings combine lines and colors that create wonderful shapes that may or may not tell a story–depending on your perspective! I love teaching Miro as his art is so engaging. For little ones, I like to

How to Make a Papel Picado | Deep Space SparkleTraditional Mexican Papel Picado is a craft that features colorful paper sheets with intricate cut-out details. This is a great free choice activity or a

Decorate with this colorful paper banner from Mexico.

Llamas from Peru

Llama Art Project | Deep Space SparkleUse the handy drawing guide to draw and paint llamas in the Peruvian mountains! Great for 4th and 5th grade. Includes a fun fact!

Paper Cut Molas | Deep Space SparkleMolas are cloth panels that form part of a blouse for the Kuna women of Panama. This lesson teaches children how to create paper cut molas with only a few

Molas of Panama

Diego Rivera:

One of the most famous Mexican painters was also married to Frida Kahlo, another famous Mexican artist.

Diego Rivera's Mother's Helper Art Lesson | Deep Space SparkleDiego Rivera is one of the most famous painters in the twentieth century. His painting "Mother's Helpers" inspired this fun lesson.

Amate Bark Paintings | Deep Space SparkleBased on “Folk Art Lesson” in the book Art Projects from Around the World (Scholastic 2006), I adapted the images to create a very cool “bark” painting for fourth grade. What you’ll need: – 6 x 9″ brown or tan paper (paper bags or craft paper works well as does construction paper) – Tempera paints

Mexican Folk Art: Symmetrical Floral Designs using Markers | Deep Space SparkleInspired by the beautiful symmetrical floral designs found in Mexican Folk Art, this lesson uses the simplest of materials, but the end result is anything but simple! The secret ingredient to this lesson is using a folding and tracing technique for creating symmetrical balance that is simple to teach and your students will love. Top

Mexican Art Unit: Sombrero & Poncho Art Project | Deep Space SparkleI selected the sassy sombrero as my subject and also did Poncho art. The kids loved it. My art room was an explosion of color and styleof Mexican art!

Mexico's Day of the Dead art activities:

Day of the Dead Catrina Dolls | Deep Space SparkleCelebrate The Day of the Dead holiday with a form-based art project that uses paper bags and cardboard boxes. These festive Catrina Doll sculptures were a blast to create. The fifth grade students worked hard taping paper bags and paper towel rolls together, adding paper plate hats and trying hard to find ingenious ways to make the arms stay

Day of the Dead Catrina Art Project | Deep Space SparkleThe Day of the Dead is a Mexican celebration honoring loved ones who have passed.This vibrant holiday calls the elaborately decorated skeletons, Catrinas

Dia de Los Muertos First Grade Sugar Skulls | Deep Space SparkleThis fun sugar skulls project celebrates the Mexican Holiday, Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. holiday theme activities

Sugar Skulls Art Lesson | Deep Space SparkleDia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a spectacular event. Not to be confused with Halloween, Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday on November 2nd that honors deceased loved ones. Traditions include decorating alters with sugar skulls and marigolds as well as food and pictures. The art itself is vibrant, detailed

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