March 29 Asynchronous Day Instructions -
1) Check out the Outdoor Art Studio padlet below to get a sense of what art class will be like in-person.
2) Explore this site to find inspiration OR come up with your own idea of what to make.
3) Make something
4) Post about what you worked on in your class Gallery (see link above)
1) Check out the Outdoor Art Studio padlet below to get a sense of what art class will be like in-person.
2) Explore this site to find inspiration OR come up with your own idea of what to make.
3) Make something
4) Post about what you worked on in your class Gallery (see link above)
Padlet Choice Boards
Digital Art
Art Themed Brain Breaks
15 min. Drawing Games
Connect the Dots Draw 20 dots, connect them, and turn the shape into something! Shape People Roll the dice to determine what shape you draw next. Funny Faces Similar to Exquisite Corpse, draw two half faces and open for a surprise. |
Fish Loops Draw a loopy shape and turn each loop into a fish full of patterns & colors Crazy Animals Roll the dice to determine which animals you mix! Scribble Challenge Make a scribble, then make it into a drawing. (From Mary Doodles) |
Five Circle Masterpiece Start with five circles and see what they can become! Double Doodle Drawings An exercise that uses both hands - and both sides of your brain! Calming Circles A relaxing make-your-own coloring book experience |
10 minute Drawing Prompts
How to use a drawing prompt |
A list of drawing prompts |
Pixlr.com resources for grades 5 & 6
Make New Species Tutorial via Slideshow
This tutorial walks you through how to put a new face on an animal using pixlr.com/e |
Make New Species Tutorial via video
Ignore the first 75 seconds, and use the pixlr.com website instead of the app. |
Have a drawing kit? Check out these ideas -
Have a Sculpture Kit? Check out these ideas -
Hot Glue Gun Safety Tips
Please review for your safety. |
Build a Marble Run
Without a motor! |
Artist Edouard Martinet
What can you build out of things you find? |
Have a watercolor kit? Check out these ideas -
Butterfly Tutorial
Sarah Cray has great painting tips. Try an insect, flower, or sports logo! |
Crayon Resist Leaf Rubbings
Perfect for this time of year. |
Artist Omar Hassan
He paints by boxing. What else could you use as a paintbrush? |
Have a clay kit? Check out these ideas -
Pinch Pot Animals
Good review of tips we've talked about in class. |
Creating Clay Figures
Tips for pinching out arms and legs. Could be used for stop-motion animation videos! |
Korean Master Potters
This is a mesmerizing video of masterful wheel thrown ceramics. |
Have a weaving kit? Find ideas here
Kumihimo Braiding
You can make your own loom out of a piece of cardboard. |
Finger Knitting Basics
Want to learn to knit, but don't have the needles? |
Huichol Yarn Painting
Learn about a traditional technique where yarn is pressed into a glue made of wax and pine resin. |