If you’ve read many of my posts, you’ll know by now that we integrate almost all of our content area in class. Rarely do we let an opportunity go by for writing, and using out own art is so motivating!
But, we do keep it simple.
For example, we studied the art of Ted Harrison, who painted in the north of Canada. His colorful but simple images are perfect for elementary students.
We googled his artwork and simply talked about what we noticed.
We noticed how he used large patches of warm colors beside patches of cool colors to create *contrast*.
We noticed how he broke apart lines of different colors, moving from dark to light, creating the impression of distance (perspective).
And then it was our turn! We completed these pictures as a directed drawing. I used a teacher script to talk about Ted Harrison’s life and painting style, and then walked the students through each step!
If you’d like to make this with your class, you’re in luck!
I’ve typed out the complete lesson, including the teacher scripts and the steps for making this artwork, as a free bonus in the art set called
If you already own that set, it will be a free download.
If you don’t own it yet, you can still try it!
Just click the link below to download the whole lesson for free! Click HERE.
If you are looking for more NO PREP art lessons to do with your class, there are a huge bunch to choose from depending on what you’d like to study.
You can choose from art history, modern artists, or art around the world.
Click any of the pictures below to take a look! All of the collections have read-aloud scripts, photos of work, and literacy components included. All the work is done for you – and there’s enough to last the whole year and then some!
If you’re having trouble finding what you need for math, literacy or clip art, you can grab this handy Clickable Catalogue for everything available in my TPT store – a big time saver!
Tuck it away for when you need it!
Click to download this clickable resource list for your files!
Click here to download the clickable resource list to keep for later.
Sounds like you've had a great week! I LOVE your clipart 🙂
Your Trace a Face is PRECIOUS! I am counting down the days til I get to meet my fabulous friend in REAL 3D LIFE! 🙂 see you soon!
Carolyn
Susanna, do you have your Ted Harrison lesson posted?? Those look awesome! 🙂
~Erin
Mrs. Beattie's Classroom
Yes! There’s a tutorial under the FREE tab (under the literacy heading).
Love the trace a face projects! Those are adorable! How great for the kids to have hands-on experiences with all those animals. That's something they won't soon forget. Happy Summer!
Joya 🙂
I don't have a post on it yet; we just did a directed drawing and then talked about the warm colors on the sky, cool for the land. As you can see one student didn't do that, but still looks cute!
Happy summer to you too, Joya!
aww… thank you!
Oh I just can't WAIT!!!