Tag Archives: Art Lesson Plan
Art Nouveau – Set Design
Three Advanced Art students worked together to create a “set” or tableau with an Art Nouveau theme. Using a mannequin we had in the classroom, they developed clothing, props, and a backdrop similar in style to the work of Alphonse … Continue reading
Art Nouveau – “Etched” Vase Designs
We were able to obtain a partial roll of translucent light gray window film–the type that sign makers use to create “etched” or “frosted” designs on windows and doors. Students created a design, transferred it to the film, and then … Continue reading
Art Nouveau – Cut Paper Design
Students could choose to create a high contrast design by cutting and pasting paper. Amazingly, this student cut out her design in one piece!!
Art Nouveau – Typeface Designs
Students were challenged to create an original typeface design.
Art Nouveau – Ink Drawings
Students studied some of the work of artist Aubrey Beardsley–noting his use of shading techniques and his use of contrast–before exploring their own artistic possibilities in ink.
Art Nouveau – Student Choice Projects
Students were introduced to a variety of art and artwork of the period, and from there they decided on a project that was somehow influenced by the work they’d viewed and researched. In addition to the art production part of … Continue reading
Sculptural Paintings
Students were challenged to create an acrylic painting that was also a relief sculpture. They sketched their design on a canvas panel (gridding, if necessary) and built up areas with mat board covered with a layer of papier-mache’ before starting … Continue reading
Acrylic Paintings – Hudson River School Theme
High school Art students created landscape paintings in acrylic, featuring scenes from the school’s campus. They were encouraged to use their own photographs as reference. The art history connection with this unit included a study of Hudson River School artists, … Continue reading
Decorative Painting
Students practiced the techniques of “one stroke” painting, using resource materials by popular decorative painters, such as Donna Dewberry and Priscilla Hauser. Additional resources included a wide variety of books on decorative and “folk art” painting, and an attractive display was set up … Continue reading
Watercolor Fall Leaves
Students painted small watercolors of fall leaves before starting on acrylic paintings. This exercise helped them with observational drawing, and with color mixing and color matching, as they were using real leaves as reference.