Other Resources

Here are other blogs that contain art projects and lesson plans that can be used for future references.

• http://classroomartwithmrst.blogspot.com
• http://jpopeart.weebly.com/ 
• https://ourclassroomcreation.wordpress.com
• https://artspring2015.wordpress.com
• http://potterselementaryart.blogspot.com/
• http://artisticbeginnings.blogspot.com
• http://jencro.blogspot.com/
• http://mrsjohnsonsart.blogspot.com
• http://audreyelart.blogspot.com/
• http://creatinglittlemasterpieces.blogspot.com/
• http://tycksenthoughts.blogspot.com/
• http://artsiesforsmartsies.blogspot.com/
• http://natalieartsblog.blogspot.com/
• https://wordpress.com/posts/alaskagrown21.wordpress.com
• AlisonPowersArt.blogspot.com
• sarah-paul-art.blogspot.com
• http://lets-go-on-an-artventure.blogspot.com
• http://trevonseledartmethods.blogspot.com/
• http://nicholesorensen.blogspot.com/
• http://artisticcreativity1.blogspot.com/
• http://eledartclass.blogspot.com
• http://art3700.blogspot.com/?m=1

Freedom Quilt Lesson Plan

Students will learn about the Underground Railroad and the importance of freedom quilts during this time period. They will then use their knowledge to create an escape map square which will then be a part of the classroom freedom quilt.

Freedom Quilt Lesson Plan 

The Underground Railroad PowerPoint 

I chose to do this lesson for my practicum experience for  ART 3700. This was a really great experience and the students really liked this lesson and they were engaged and excited to learn more about The Underground Railroad.

Practicum Experience PowerPoint 

Landscape Line Art

Students will create works of art displaying foreground, middle ground, and back ground in landscapes using a variety of lines and textures. 

Landscape Line Art Lesson Plan 

1st Grade Monster Blow Painting Lesson Plan

Students will visualize their own monster and create a colorful work of art that expresses personality and creativity by painting using an  unusual method that is unique and different, just like their monsters.  

Blow Monster Lesson Plan 

Cardboard Sculpture

Cardboard is a tool that is extremely underestimated. Just using cardboard and glue someone can create an amazing piece of art. Mix things up and used cardboard of different sized and thickness and see what you can come up with. Everyone can find cardboard lying around and take something that is boring and turn it into something amazing. 

This was one of the most difficult project that I have done. When I first started this project I had a difficult time coming up with an idea for my sculpture. I decided that I was going to cut out triangles in a variety of sizes. I then painted them with black paint and used a plastic grocery bag that was scrunched up to stamp the colors onto the triangles. Then I started to glue. I didn't really have an idea of what I was trying to accomplish, but the art project all came together as one and I was able to create an interesting sculpture. 

Alien Name

For this project you use your name to create an alien creature and their environment. To begin the project you take a piece of construction paper and fold it in half "hot dog style." Then you take a pen and write your name in big letters so that they stretch across the folded paper. They can be in all caps or lower caps just as long as they are big. They you take a pair of scissors and cut around the letters so they have a boarder. Then unfold your paper, turn it around and you have your alien. Add different colors and textures to make you alien beautiful. Once this is done create the world that you alien lives in and calls home. 

In my alien's world it is beautiful because of the many beautiful and vibrant colors. I water is a blend of green and blue and the flowers are also beautiful, vibrant and tall. My alien is beautiful on her planet because just like the environment she is also bright and colorful. She is unique and stands out on her planet which makes her one of a kind and beautiful. 

Printmaking

Printmaking is a technique that is used to create the most amazing pieces of art. There are so many different ways that one can do printmaking. Here are some resources for some ideas. 

• 25 Cool Printmaking Ideas
• Printmaking with Legos
• Plastic Bag Printmaking
• Leaf Printing
• Block Printing
• Gyotaku
• Collograph 

For my printmaking I used a combination of techniques. For my first one I used plastic wrap and a paper towel, the end of the paper towel roll and a plastic bag. For the background I wrapped the plastic wrap around the tube and rolled the paint on the paper. Then I used the end of the tube to stamp circles on the paper as well. Then I finished the piece with using a plastic bag to print the snow flakes. I loved my final piece and how the techniques all came together in one cohesive artwork. 

The second technique I used was not as complex, but still resulted in a beautiful piece of art. I had some cardboard from a box and I cut it into squares. Then I stripped the one side of the cardboard to expose the lines in the inside. I then used that as my printmaking tool. I mixed a variety of colors and stamped then on the paper using different angles to create a different look and texture. 

This project can be a little messy and does need a little bit of clean up. Also if you are doing this project with young children I would use a different printmaking technique. I had a difficult time holding onto the cardboard square. I would probably use the potato trick and just help them cut the designs or use legos. Each will still create a beautiful and fun piece of art.