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Hello!

Welcome to Lesson 6, our last lesson (so sad)!

Today you will create a Modigliani Portrait with Carla Sonheim!

Have FUN, and we look forward to seeing your portraits online (either at the Facebook group or Instagram #kidsartweek).

Thanks so much!

Carla

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LESSON 6 SUPPLIES

Today you will need:

-- watercolor or stiff paper, about 8.5"x11"

-- water soluble markers

-- pencil

-- paint brush

-- water, rag

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Today's video:

Direct link: https://youtu.be/koWwUvsMn1k

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ASSIGNMENT: 

1. We are going to do a portrait of an adult (can be a parent, a teacher or anyone you like) in the style of Italian artist Amadeo Modigliani. If you would like to know more about this artist before we go further, click HERE. And here is a screenshot when I "googled" Modigliani portraits:

2. Next: Draw your portrait using these steps:

a. Draw a "U" shape for the face.
b. Draw hair and ears.
c. Draw the neck (two lines).
d. Draw the collar and shirt (have lines go off the bottom of the page).
e. Draw almond-shaped eyes, an "L" nose, and a mouth.
f. Add lines in the background to carve up the space.

3. Color the shapes of each box using a different color for each: red, blue, yellow.

4. Using your paintbrush dipped in water, "paint out" the pigment from the marker and fill in the box. Do all the boxes in the background; let dry.

5. Now outline the person using a black or dark blue marker. Use your water to fill in areas such as the hair, the eyes and the shirt. You're done!

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Here is the example of my dad:

Post your images at Facebook or Instagram (#kidsartweek)!

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Thank you so much again for being a part of Kids Art Week! We loved seeing everything you created. These lessons will remain online and available to you to do again, any time you want. Please tell your friends!!

If you would like to do more art classes like this, please check out our online class catalog at http://www.carlasonheim.com/store/. Diane, Lynn and myself have many different classes to choose from, and all of them can be done with your kids, as we really try to tap in to that child part of us with our art lessons. (You might need to modify them slightly here and there). 

Thank you so much again!

Carla & friends

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Hello!

Welcome to Lesson 5!

Today you will create some cool abstracted people with Diane Culhane!

Have FUN, and we look forward to seeing your people online (either at the Facebook group or Instagram #kidsartweek).

Thanks so much!

Carla and Diane

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LESSON 5 SUPPLIES

Today you will need:

-- colored construction paper, about 8.5"x11"

-- acrylic paints

-- small brush

-- selection of oil pastels

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Today's video:

Direct link: https://youtu.be/Ul56NKmsrl0

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ASSIGNMENT: 

1. Pick a sheet of paper and mix a paint color either lighter or darker than you paper color.

2. Paint the edge of the paper, and then divide it in half with a line down the middle (landscape orientation).

3. Paint the outlines of two people, making sure their hands, legs and heads all touch the outer painted edge.

4. Color the shapes with oil pastels.

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Here are a few of Diane's examples:

Post your images at Facebook or Instagram (#kidsartweek), and we'll see you tomorrow!

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Hello!

Welcome to Lesson 4!

Today you will create faces from nature with Lynn Whipple!

Have FUN, and we look forward to seeing your faces online (either at the Facebook group or Instagram #kidsartweek).

Thanks so much!

Carla and Lynn

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LESSON 4 SUPPLIES

Today you will need:

-- rocks, leaves, sticks, pinecones and/or anything else found in nature

-- acrylic paints

-- small paintbrush

-- camera or smart phone

-- optional: face from a magazine 

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Today's video:

Direct link: https://youtu.be/OTWwWCbpf8k

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ASSIGNMENT: 

1. First, go outside and collect some nature pieces and parts!

2. Now gather your supplies and start moving things around. Make a face! 

3. Use paint if desired.

4. Snap a photo.

5. Repeat!

6. Optional: Leave your creations out in the world like artist Andy Goldsworthy! Click HERE if you want to know more about this wonderful artist.

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Here are a few of Lynn's examples:

Post your images at Facebook or Instagram (#kidsartweek), and we'll see you tomorrow!

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Hello!

Welcome to Lesson 3!

Today you will do some Leaf Printing with Lynn Whipple!

Have FUN, and we look forward to seeing your project online (either at the Facebook group or Instagram #kidsartweek).

Thanks so much!

Carla and Lynn

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LESSON 3 SUPPLIES

Today you will need:

-- 2 pieces of white watercolor paper (or other stiff paper), about 8.5" x 11".

-- acrylic paints

-- paintbrush

-- scissors

-- hole punch

-- yarn or string

-- leaves from outside 

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Today's video:

Direct link: https://youtu.be/Fdq2I_aZGVY

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ASSIGNMENT: 

1. First, go outside and collect some leaves!

2. Prepare your tags. You can print out this PDF and cut out, or you can create your own template. Use the hole punch to make a hole at the tops. Make about 5-6 tags.

Note: Click the above box and the printable pdf will load in your browser window in about 20 seconds.

3. Paint a leaf with  acrylic paint; turn over onto your tag and press down with your fingers. Lift off and let dry. Repeat with different colors and fill up all of your tags with leaf prints.

4. Create bugs, birds and other creatures out of the prints using pencil and markers.

5. Tie a string and hang on a tree!

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Here are a few of Lynn's examples:

Post your images at Facebook or Instagram (#kidsartweek), and we'll see you tomorrow!

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Hello!

Welcome to Lesson 2!

Today you will create a Night Sky with Diane Culhane. 

Have FUN, and we look forward to seeing your skies online (either at the Facebook group or Instagram #kidsartweek).

Thanks so much!

Carla and Diane

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LESSON 2 SUPPLIES

Today you will need:

-- a piece of white watercolor paper (or other stiff paper), about 9" x 12".

-- 1 pieces of black paper, about 5" x 12"

-- watercolors

-- paintbrush

-- scissors

-- glue stick

-- crayons

-- salt

-- optional: pencil, colored pencils, oil pastels

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Today's video:

Direct link: https://youtu.be/P1fO6pxY2EI

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ASSIGNMENT: 

Today you will create a "night sky" using a crayon resist technique. Once that is drying, you will cut out a cityscape with black paper and then glue on for a complete piece.

Press hard with your crayons, and have fun with your designs!

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Here are a few of Diane's examples:

Post your images at Facebook or Instagram (#kidsartweek), and we'll see you tomorrow!

Hello!

Here we are! Lesson 1.

Today you will paint a slightly strange dog in the style of famous artist Pablo Picasso.

Have FUN with it, and I look forward to seeing your dogs online (either at the Facebook group or Instagram #kidsartweek).

Thanks so much!

Carla

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LESSON 1 SUPPLIES

Today you will need:

-- a piece of white watercolor paper (or other stiff paper), about 5" x 7".

-- 1 pieces of black paper, about 8" x 11"

-- red, yellow, blue tempera or acrylics paints

-- paintbrush

-- pencil

-- black marker

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Today's video:

Direct link: https://youtu.be/slYX1OUKuhI

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ASSIGNMENT: 

Today you will create some dogs... "Cubist" style!

Have fun with your drawing, remembering that each and every Picasso Dog will turn out differently, and some might be completely abstract, some dog-like, some a bit strange, and some super sweet. But they will ALL be wonderful and I look forward to seeing how many DIFFERENT dogs we can make using the same set of instructions:

1. Draw an eye. 

2. Turn paper 90 degrees; draw a second, larger eye.

3. Turn paper 90 degrees; draw a nose or snout.

4. Turn paper 90 degrees; draw an ear.

5. Turn paper 90 degrees; draw a tongue.

6. Turn paper 90 degrees; draw a paw or foot.

7. Connect the elements to create your new dog breed!

Then, have fun painting using the secondary colors: Orange, Green & Purple!

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Here are a few more Picasso Dogs:

Have fun with this lesson! Post your images at Facebook or Instagram (#kidsartweek), and we'll see you tomorrow!

Welcome to Kids Art Week with Carla Sonheim, Diane Culhane, and Lynn Whipple! We are delighted that you joined us, and truly look forward to seeing your wonderful creations next week (and beyond!)

Gather your supplies, join the Facebook group, and get ready!

(And if you just can't wait, try doing the Crazy Birds project, below (which Carla taught to 5th graders in Beijing, China last year)... and please upload to the group and introduce yourselves!

Optional Art Project: 

Have fun, and we'll see you bright and early Monday morning!