Fun Art Projects

This is a bundle of 2 Wayne Thiebaud Inspired Projects. The first powerpoint includes information about Wayne Thiebaud, his art, and the element of art form. These 2 projects teach about form, how to create the illusion of form in drawing followed by creating a physical form with clay. The second powerpoint discusses clay terms and glazing techniques. There are 4 demo videos. 2 demo videos model how to create a cake drawing and paint it. I use this project for square 1 each year, the results ar

This bundle includes demo videos that show step by step instructions for 3 projects -1 Point perspective Name or Word (2 Videos) -1 Point Perspective Landscape drawing (desert) (2 videos) -1 Point Perspective City drawing (2 Videos)

In this demo video, step by step instructions are given to create a one point perspective landscape drawing. Students can follow along or watch the video prior to the lesson. This video details vocabulary for 1 point perspective and creating the illusion of space. This is one of 2 videos.

This bundle includes 2 videos and a PowerPoint detailing 1 point perspective and how it's applied in art. This is a fun project that students enjoy. It can work as a good ice breaker or a nice closure too. It's also a great introduction to 1 point perspective. Materials needed: pencil, paper, erasers, colored pencils and or markers.

This powerpoint includes artwork by MC Escher and a few other op artists. It explores space and form and includes many examples of op art projects. There are demo videos that show how to do one of the optical illusions and is optional in a bundle.

This video describes how to make a clay mask using a mask mold. This is video 1 of 3. The clay I use is Laguna EM330. This is a fun project that students enjoy. Materials: Clay Mask Mold Tools- bamboo skewer, forks, popsicle sticks Water cup

This video models the pinch pot and coil technique to create a clay cupcake. This project is part of a Wayne Thiebaud inspired unit which is available in a bundle in my store. Students really enjoy this project. I use Laguna EM330 clay but I imagine air dry clay would work too.

This video provides instructions for students on how to create a plaster mask using: a face mold, plaster of paris, and vaseline. There's another video in my store that shows how to paint it. Additionally, there's a bundle available with a mask ppt. The mask ppt is one I use for the clay mask project, but you can use it with this plaster mask project as well.

This video describes how to create book covers using cereal boxes, crayons, and markers. This is a fun book project that could be transformed into anything. This may also pair well with the I AM Portrait project also featured in my store. Students love creating books!

This ppt goes with a bundle I have in my store. The bundle includes 2 demo videos that show step by step instructions in creating this project. Great end of the year project, back to school project, or intro to perspective project.

This video shows how to create a name using 1 point perspective. Materials needed are rulers, paper, colored pencil, and markers. I have also created a product bundle that includes 2 other perspective projects and a PowerPoint that goes with them.

This video describes techniques used for attaching pieces onto the clay mask. Pinching, coiling, scratch, attach, slip, and score. This project is available as a different bundle product with a mask PowerPoint.