Here is another fabulous look into the lives of illustrators. These illustrators are still hard at work! It’s so fun to see them in their own studios. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Visit https://www.carlemuseum.org/ (there is a link on the right under ART LINKS)
On the home page, on the left side you’ll find a link to ART in PLACE: Social Distancing in the Studio presented by Mo Willems.
Most of the activities I have suggested have been off-line, but here is one that will require you going online to visit a museum. Pick a rainy day when you have a long stretch of time indoors, and take a peek into an art museum. I’ve included a resource with lots to choose from.
Also, choose one of the activities to do related to your visit. See the attached lessons with step by step instructions. I’ve also included other resources that might help with your planning and sharing of your art.
Lower grades: Design a sculpture you would put in your own museum. Remember, a sculpture takes up space and is 3 dimensional. You can view it from all angles. Build it and if you can, add color with paint.
Upper grades: Design a souvenir from the art museum. A souvenir is something someone can buy from the museum to remind them of their trip and experience there. What would you buy from the museum?
● A toy?Connect it to the museum!!
● A piece of clothing?
● A book?
● A card or postcard? Which was your favorite piece of artwork?
● A mug? Magnet? Jewelry? Game?….
REMEMBER TO SEND ME PICTURES OF YOUR WORK TO MY EMAIL.
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Grade PreK-2
What does community mean to you? I think of the people around me, whether it is my neighborhood, my home or my work. I also think of the things in my community: buildings, landscapes, hallways, classrooms, or rooms in my house.
Pick a place to explore. It could be your room or another room in your house, it could be an outdoor space, a playhouse, tree house, favorite spot in your yard, or even the center of your town. Think about what kinds of things you have in this space and what makes it special to you.
Draw a map or picture of this space. Add the people who are with you in this space or animals and plants, etc.
What would you change about this space? For an added challenge, draw another picture of the space but with your changes. It could become a room full of stuffies or a field full of all different kinds of flowers and butterflies. You get to decide. Have fun and be creative.
Here are a few examples of maps and drawings of a neighborhood. You can make it as simple or as complex as you’d like.
Grade 3-6
What does community mean to you? I think of the people around me, whether it is my neighborhood, my home or my work. I also think of the things in my community: buildings, landscapes, hallways, classrooms, or rooms in my house.
Pick a path that you take, or used to take when you were in school. For example, you could draw the path from your classroom to the art room, or the path from the cafeteria to the playground, or a path from your room to the kitchen in your house.
Look at the following lesson, including the steps to the assignment and the resources I’ve included. You might find the resources helpful when planning your map of your path or in thinking about your community.
It’s been a long time since we were in school. It might be a challenge to remember exactly what is along the path you choose to draw.
Have fun and be creative.
Don’t forget to share your art with me!
DRAW CARTOON CHARACTERS
This week, spend some time drawing cartoon characters. Take a look at the resources I’ve provided for ideas below. Don’t be so concerned about how they look, just have fun with it. You can even take your cartoon characters that you develop and create a comic strip that tells a story with pictures. Your comic strip can have words or can be made up of just drawings. Remember to share your creations with me at neal@leverettschool.org.
For younger students, use basic shapes to create characters. Practice drawing faces to start. Look in a mirror to see where eyes, nose, mouth and ears are placed on your face. Use this to help when doing your drawings.
Most importantly, have fun. Be creative. Share your characters and comic strips with your class and teachers. Combine characters into a joint comic strip between you and your classmates for an extra challenge.
Here is a link for a lesson to get you started. Be sure to scroll down for the steps.
Cartoon Characters!
Local officials are asking for our help. Please make signs for your yard to encourage everyone to wear a mask. This will keep us safe and hopefully get us back to school faster. Can you help?
Here’s what to do. Make a big poster, see examples for ideas. Have an adult attach it to some sort of frame and place it by the road where others can see it and be reminded to wear their masks.
Be sure that it is big enough and bold enough to be seen.
We thank you for your help.
30 PATTERNS
Grade: All
Please watch this video for information about Pattern (optional)
Objective: While observing your environment, find 30 patterns (outside or inside).
Identify different patterns in your environment, make a quick sketch of the object or pattern (gr.3-6)
You might find patterns in the flooring of your house, on a picture frame or on a piece of clothing.
There are also patterns in nature, like in a flower, on a rock or tree
ART IS ALL AROUND YOU!!
EXTENSION: Take some of the patterns that you found and create an artwork of your choice. For a challenge, try to use all 30 patterns. Be creative and have fun. Feel free to email me a picture of your drawings at neal@leverettschool.org. I’d love to see what you are doing and if you are finding these activities enjoyable.
Here are some other fun project ideas and resources for finding and making patterns.
Be safe! Stay healthy! Wash your hands! Wear your mask!
Have Fun! Love, Ms. Neal