Crayons to Creativity

Presentation to explain the Pop Art movement to students. It's characteristics, and reasons for being created. Focus on major artists of the art movement: Robert Indiana, Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg, Wayne Thiebaud, and the most renowned Andy Warhol.

Presentation to introduce students to optical illusions in artwork, and the OP art movement of the 1960s. Artists mentioned include: Heinz Mack, Bridget Riley, Victor Vasarely.

Presentation that explains why castles were built, explores different types of castles, castle terminology, and the end of castles being built. Great tie in for Medieval studies, or including history and architecture in an arts curriculum.

Presentation focusing on Native Americans and their art forms. Topics include: Migration, Tribes, Treatment by settlers, Native Americans today, ceremonies and art forms. In depth information on various Native American art forms, and ideas for projects for grades 1-6.

This powerpoint is aimed to teach students about American artist, Sandy Skoglund. The topics of surrealism and installation art are covered beforehand because her work deals with both. There are 6 informative slides covering surrealism, installation art, and Sandy Skoglund. There are 11 large format artwork slides chronologically covering Skoglund's work. Skoglund's art is bright, whimsical, and fun; students love her! This powerpoint would be perfect to lead into an installation art projec

This presentation introduces students to Japan. Geography, facts, economy, cuisine and art forms. Includes information and ideas for grades K-6 on artworks/projects that can be created to go along with the culture.

Focus on the Renaissance and the art world. Topics include rebirth and brief history on the time period, societal changes and how it affected the artwork, artwork characteristics, and famous artists of the time period. Artists include: Botticelli, Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael.

Beautifully designed informative tribute to a great American female artist. Lots of pictures of Georgia, her desert home, and her artwork. Great easy to understand information aimed at students.

Presentation that introduces students to abstract expressionist artist, Jackson Pollock and his action painting.

Lesson plan that explains best practices for creating a radial symmetry project. Great tie in opportunity for math, and social studies with looking at Medieval rose windows. Great way to teach principle of design: balance.

Large powerpoint that explores Ancient Egypt, culture, location, and art forms. Also, includes slides of Ancient Egyptian mythology which is a good arts and literature tie in.

3 slide biography on master artist, Vincent Van Gogh. 1 slide focusing on Starry Night. Great lead in to a Van Gogh themed project, especially a recreation/project inspired by Starry Night.

Large powerpoint that explores Ancient Greece. Location, history, architecture, art forms, and culture. Slides on Ancient Greece mythology and how that relates to their arts. Good tie in with arts and literature.

Powerpoint that introduces students to the artists who put Brown County, Indiana on the map. These artists were known for their impressionistic landscape paintings. Artists covered include: T.C. Steele, John Ottis Adams, William Forsyth, Otto Stark and Richard Gruelle. I use this powerpoint to lead students into an Indiana landscape painting.

A powerpoint on German Expressionist artist, Franz Marc. Information about his life, career, and artwork. Great artist to use to teach expressionist art or along with color theory.

An informational powerpoint that introduces students to Chuck Close and his artwork.

Matches up great with Greek Powerpoint that is also for sale. This lesson plan gives ideas on how to teach figure drawing and proportion while also tying in Greek mythology.

Biography of Lichtenstein and his role in Pop Art. Information delves into his art process and inspiration for his work. Lots of examples of his work included. Great for the art teacher who is trying to include literacy and informational text into their lessons.

A powerpoint to introduce students to French artist, Henri Rousseau. Rousseau is famous for his bright colors and jungle themes.

Powerpoint that describes Impressionism and how it came about. Features artworks by Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, Vincent Van Gogh, Pierre Renoir, Georges Seurat, and Claude Monet.