Submitted by: Stephanie Corder, AZ
Academy, US Virgin Islands
UNIT: Watercolors (introduction)
Lesson: Musical Art - Watercolor Exploration
Grade Level: all levels
Objectives:
To
learn that mistakes are sometimes good things, and to encourage
generosity and cooperation towards one another.
To
explore experimental watercolor techniques
Materials:
Watercolor
paper (masked off w/drafting tape)
Watercolor paints
Variety
of music
Preparation: Tape watercolor paper to boards to make the one inch border
(optional)
Procedure:
- Ask
the students if they’ve ever played musical chairs.
- Tell
them that we’re going to play musical art, and that
they’ll paint to the rhythm of the music while the it’s
playing, i.e. very fast brush work to fast beats, and slow
movements to slow music etc.
- When
the music stops, they are to move to the painting next to
them, and paint on THAT painting until the music stops again.
- Repeat
step three until their papers are almost full, and then have
them complete the next painting they go to.
It seems to work best if it is NOT the piece they began
with.
Notes:
Most
of these turned out great with a beautiful abstract quality.
I know the border takes extra time, but it really finishes
the pieces beautifully!
Note:
These watercolors can be left as is - or can be used for
various collage projects.
See
Watercolor techniques that students can explore.
