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DISTANCE LEARNING for art class or family fun. All they need is a cell phone or an I pad. Students go on a scavenger hunt in their own home and backyard. Photography Lessons:1. Scavenger Hunt 20 picture ideas with visual cuesprinter friendly version with the 20 picture ideas2. Scavenger Hunt 2 with black and white conversion how to convert to black and white with visual steps printer friendly scavenger hunt list (search list)photo examples of scavenger (or search) itemsWhat is value?3. Toy Phot

Do you have students who say "I can't do that" or "it's too hard." Start your year with Jen Stark, a contemporary female artist. The bright colors draw in any reluctant learner. The simple lines make it easy for young artist to follow along. When placed together as a mural, mouths will drop. You already have a bulletin board or back drop ready for when your staff says, "hey can you make a ________." Yes, done, check, cross if off your list. This is for:Art Teachers who: need to teach warm colors

Toy photography is a fun way to practice the rule of thirds trick. Models are cute, small and agreeable! This is for:Art Teachers who: need distance learning lessonsteach photographyintroduce the Rule of Thirds teach how to load to Artsonia or email through Google driveare low on traditional supplies or waiting for an orderwish to increase digital productionhave a classroom unavailable due to testing or other activity (students walk school with teacher supervision) have students who hate drawin

Students will act as contestants on "The Price is Right." They will guess the value and discuss why they feel that way (art appreciation). Student will be amazed at the actual amount some of these paintings bring in through auctions. Upon discussions, art elements, principles and vocabulary can be sprinkled in (art critiquing & analyzing). This is a great way to spark interest! Buy 2 and get 1 FREE!This is for:Art Teachers who: need to introduce/ review art vocabulary (elements, principles, m

Do you have students who say "I can't do that" or "it's too hard?" Start your year with Charles McGee, an African America Artist. Show your artist all drawings begin with simple lines. Focus on neatness and repetition to create more complex patterns. With a simple subject, every learner can be successful. This project can truly be done at any age. This is for:Art Teachers who: will review lines (horizontal, vertical, diagonal and others) directly teach the difference between geometric and orga

Times are changing and so is photography. Teach your students the classic black and white look with their cell phone and I-pad. Merge traditional art with convenient technology. Show them a skill they will use beyond your class. This is for:Art Teachers who: need distance learning lessonsteach photographywant to introduce black and white filtersneed to review value (art element)want to teach what to shoot, (developing the photographer's eye) through guided a scavenger huntteach how to load to Ar

Buy 3 and get 1 free!Do you need to sneak in some art appreciation? Introduce your students to these fun and approachable artist. Their simple designs make it easy for student to learn from and mimic. What's Included in EVERY Lesson:Material ListObjectiveStudent Directions with PhotosArtist FactsArtist Examples/ ArtworkPDF FilePowerPoint FileWhat's Included in Charles McGee's Lesson (Marker/Pen):What is line?Types of linesWhat is a shape?Difference between organic and geometricWhat is pattern?

DISTANCE LEARNING for art class or family fun. All they need is a cell phone or an I pad. Students will learn the concept from start to finish from the comfort of their own home. Buy five and get 1 free!Photography Lessons:1. Frame It!What is "framing?"photo examples with fourteen ideashow to create a frame with objects2. Creative Portraits (not fashion) What is a portrait? 11 ideas students can replicate (photos demonstrating process and results)3. Value (Tint & Shades)mini lesson on value (stu

Concepts Covered:artist--> Wayne ThiebaudvaluetintshadeshapeunityvarietyWhat's Included: objectivestudent directionsWayne Thiebaud factsunity vs. varietyWhat is value?What is tint?What is shade?PDF FilePower Point FileMaterials Needed:construction paper 8.5 x 11 (light color)pencil & eraseroil pastels (white & others)10 q-tipssmall container (2 oz. is prefect)quarter (to trace)16 oz. plastic cup (to trace)Other Artist Focus Lessons: Pastels with Wayne Thiebaud, Paul Klee's The Castle and Sun

DISTANCE LEARNING for art class. Make art personal using materials they already have at home! Concepts Covered:1. lines 2. geometric shapes 3. patterns 4. thick vs. thin What's Included:1. visual rubric 70%, 80%, 90% and 100% 2. objective 3. student directions with visual cues 4. roll a dice page 5. What is line? 6. organic vs. geometric shapes sorting 7. What is pattern? 8. PDF File 9. Power Point File Materials:White paper 8.5 x 11 copy paperpencilblack Sharpiemarkersrulersdice (optional)This

Concepts Covered:artist--> Wayne Thiebaudvaluetintshadeshapeformunity varietyWhat's Included:objectivestudent directionsWayne Thiebaud factsunity vs. varietyshape vs. formdessert reference pageitems to avoidvalue steps (projector and printer friendly)What is value?What is tint?What is shade?What is unity?What is variety?What is shape?What is form?What is space?chalk handling tipsPDF FilePower Point FileMaterials Needed:pencildessert reference pagesconstruction paper 8.5 x 11chalk pastelsscrap

What's Included:student copies (6 images)answer key (6 images)blank grid (students can create their own)PDF files (individually and in a group)PowerPoint files (individually and in a group)*See thumbnails/ preview to view ALL the pages included. No instruction/presentation material is included. Students will need prior knowledge of plotting coordinate points before completing this activity.*Mystery Imagesbattombstone with ghostspider caught in a spider webturkeyowl with a hatFrankenstein*Images

What's Included:student copies (6 images)answer key (6 images)blank grid (students can create their own)PDF files (individually and in a group)PowerPoint files (individually and in a group)*See thumbnails/ preview to view ALL the pages included. No instruction/presentation material is included. Students will need prior knowledge of plotting coordinate points before completing this activity.*Mystery Imagesgifttwo candy canestwo birds and a hearthot cocoabells with a bowSanta*Images are listed ea

DISTANCE LEARNING for art class. All they need is a cell phone or an I pad. Students will learn the concept from start to finish from the comfort of their own home. What's Included:1. objective 2. What is "framing?" 3. photo examples with fourteen ideas 4. how to create a frame with objects 5. handout with ideas and assignment (PDF and PPT version) 6. how to upload: email through Google Drive with visual steps 7. how to upload: Artsonia App with visual steps (teacher needs to have an existin

Parents:Throw a "Glow in the Dark, Art Party." Use your apple TV or computer to display the photo directions. Pizza, glow sticks and cool music not included, but recommended. Create an "Art Party" that everyone will remember! Core Teachers:Do you or your students need a break? Need a interesting reward or a indoor recess solution? Doesn't matter your reasoning, the results are the same. Your student will LOVE this unique, fun experience! Art teachers:Tired of the same lesson? Let me do the p

Whew! Another year! ....and another 200 (or 800) new names to learn. Quick... you need a new name lesson that is easy and light on the budget. All you have left over is a few broken pencils, half eaten crayons :) and a few juicy markers. No worries, ARTy has you covered. This is for:Art Teachers who: need to learn new names (helps students to learn them, too)would also like their first project to double as a sketchbook or portfolio coveris exhausted from using the same lesson year after yearqui

Would you like to expose your students to an amazing female artist? What about one who started out like you (as an art teacher)? Alma Thomas' abstract paintings were more than colorful pieces of art. They were a direct observation of the space race. Her interest in the Apollo flights led her to consider what the Earth could look like from space. Can someone say a new landscape perspective? This is for:Art Teachers who: will review lines (horizontal, wavy, curved, and implied) provide simple pro

DISTANCE LEARNING for art class. All they need is a cell phone or an I pad. Students will learn the concept from start to finish from the comfort of their own home. Go beyond the boring selfie. Present different ways to shoot creative portraits. Sorry, no fashion or "slimming tips" found here. I promise students will use this lesson beyond your class. What's Included:1. objective 2. What is a portrait? 3. photo examples 4. eleven ideas students can replicate (photos demonstrating process and

DISTANCE LEARNING for art class or family fun. All activities are cell phone and I-pad friendly. Three lessons are point and shoot. The other three lessons require simple interaction and creativity from the photographer. Click on each lesson for more details! Point & Shoot Photography Lessons:1. Man vs. NatureWhat is man-made?What is nature made?photo examplesassignmentmaterial list2. EmphasisWhat is emphasis?What is convergence (leading lines) emphasis?What is contrast with size emphasis?What i

Concepts Covered:Sculpture, 3DNon-ObjectiveSpacePatternTypes of Lines:LinesCurvedHorizontal, StraightVertical, StraightDiagonal, StraightDotted, ImpliedDashed, ImpliedWhat's Included:Material ListObjectiveJean Dubuffet: ExamplesJean Dubuffet: Artist FactsJean Dubuffet: Sculptures Found in ParisStudent Directions with PhotosWhat is line?Types of linesWhat is pattern?What is space?What is sculpture/3D?Non-Objective vs. AbstractSource ListPDF FilePower Point FileMaterials (per student):2 white 8.5