Thursday, March 28, 2024

Matisse meets Haring

In this lesson we combine Keith Haring and Henri Matisse.Benodigdheden:white drawing sheetcolored construction paperblack construction paperscissorsglueShow some of the later artwork from Matisse (fauvism, 1869-1954), his cut-outs and discuss them. What do you see? What shapes did Matisse use? What are the organic shapes? And the geometric...

Monday, March 18, 2024

Circle City

 You need: white drawing sheetcompassrulerpencilmarkerscolored sheetglueExplain the one-point perspective: objects that are further away appear smaller. If we draw a street towards the horizon, it narrows and trees get smaller. In one-point perspective you draw all lines parallel to the viewing direction to one point. You literally...

Friday, March 15, 2024

Henna hands

 You need:white drawing sheetcolored sheetIndian ink or fine black marker gluescissors Henna art is making temporary decorations on the skin using dye from dried henna leaves. Henna decorations are applied during festive occasions in North-African and Asian countries. Used symbols are those of strength, luck, fertility and...

Friday, October 27, 2023

Autumn birches

You need: drawing sheets A3 sizepainters tape in several widthsliquid watercolor paint in red, green and yellow in rood, geel en groenbrushestempera paint  stipple brushold shopping card/customer cardsaucersjarsChoose thick drawing paper,  to avoid ripping when you remove the tape . Look at birch trees. What do you...

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Wire portrait like Alexander Calder

made by teacher Wouter During a study day on art education our teachers made portraits of wire. This can also be done in higher grades. If you want to make wire figures in lower grades, then choose a simpler shape, for example fruit/veggies or an animal. This activity can be done in a lesson about Alexander Calder, known for his...

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Painting with scissors like Matisse

made by students of grade 4You need per student:1 sheet white drawing paper1 sheet colored construction paper 1 sheet colored construction paper from which you cut 7 cm 1 sheet blue construction paper leftovers of colored papergluescissorsblack markerWho is Matisse?Matisse (1869 –1954) was a French artist,...

Friday, October 20, 2023

One pumpkin, four materials

 You need:drawing sheetcolor pencilswatercolor paintoilpastelssoft pastelsFold the sheet in four. Draw 4 pumpkins. Color them with different materials.&nb...