Grades:2 - 5th grade
Materials:
- Cake tempera or liquid tempera, brushes
- 12 x 18 white drawing or manila paper
- Pencils, erasers
- Black crayons
- Reference pictures of musical instruments (I borrowed
them from the music teacher)
- poster of
"Three Musicians'" by Picasso
- "Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists"
by Mike Venezia (one copy will do for you to read to the class but the lesson
is much better if each student can have access to a copy and share reading)
Procedure:
I use this lesson for Third Grade, but could be used for any level. (approx. 3
class periods)
Class 1
Start the lesson by reading above mentioned book, or if you don't have those
materials give some background info about Picasso and concentrate on Cubism.
I show students sample completed work and demonstrate and
discuss drawing process before we begin. (ie. make objects large, fill up the
space keep shapes simple, etc.)
Display pictures of musical instruments. Have students make
sketch of the instrument of their choice in the cubistic style. Encourage
simplification. Then have the students add the cubistic musician playing the
instrument. (Some students will not finish sketching in one period)
Class 2
Start class by discussing repetition of color in The Three Musicians.
Demonstrate painting techniques before students begin the painting portion of
the lesson. When drawings are complete have students begin painting.
Class 3
Demonstrate outlining each shape with black crayon. Emphasize pressing hard and
being very careful. This is important for good results. I keep sending students
back until I am satisfied. (Some students will still be painting at this point
but have them watch demo before they continue)
I had wonderful results from this lesson. Each child had a
success. Hope you enjoy it!
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