Hello!

Today we will create a "Cubist" dog, working in a way that Pablo Picasso might have worked! ;)

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

Thanks so much!

Carla

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LESSON 5 SUPPLIES

Today you will need:

-- a piece of dark paper (dark blue or black)

-- 2 crayons: white and black

-- scrap paper

-- scissors

-- glue stick

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Today's video:

Kids Art Week 2016 - Lesson 5

Click here to download video to your computer; this may take a few minutes.
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ASSIGNMENT: 

1. With your scissors, cut out the following six dog parts:

   a. an eye
   b. a second eye, three times larger than the first
   c. a nose or a snout
   d. an ear
   e. a tail
   f. a leg or a paw

2. Next, grab your white crayon, close your eyes, and make six dots anywhere on your paper.

3. Now your job is to glue down your six pieces so that each one covers one dot. First glue down two. Then, turn your paper 90 degrees clockwise and glue down two more. Finally, turn your paper again and glue down the last two pieces.

4. Now really look at your paper. Do you "see" a dog? If not, keep turning your paper and looking. Hopefully one of the orientations will excite you to grab your white crayon and add lines to finish it!

5. You can also add black lines to add eyes, fur, or any details. 

6. Now it's time to ask yourself this question: "Do I love it?" If so, STOP!! If not, go to Step 7.

7. Get some white paint and fill in your lines. Your paint strokes can be loose and sloppy (think "fur"), and you can paint right over the collage papers if you wish.

8. Once dry, add final details with a black crayon.

And have fun!

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Here are some samples. The first two are collage and line only:

And these three I added white paint:

Have fun with this lesson! Post your images at Facebook or Instagram (#kidsartweek).

Thank you so much again for joining us for this year's "Kids Art Week" and I'll see you next year!

Carla 

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P.S. Several of you asked for the names of the books from the videos. They are:

Lesson 1 - Paul Klee - Name of book to come (once I find it LOL)!

Lesson 2 - "Jean Dubuffet: Works, Writings, Interviews" by Valerie da Costa and Fabrice Hergott

Lesson 3 - "Robert Motherwell: Early Collages" by Susan Davidson

Lesson 4 - "Hundertwasser" by Harry Rand

Lesson 5 - "Pablo Picasso: Living Art" by Hajo Duchting

Hello!

Today we will create a neighborhood in the style of Austrian artist Hundertwasser!

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

Thanks so much!

Carla

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LESSON 4 SUPPLIES

Today you will need:

-- paper (any thick paper or watercolor paper)

-- water soluble markers (red, green, blue, orange, yellow, purple)

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Today's video:

Kids Art Week 2016 - Lesson 4

Click here to download video to your computer; this may take a few minutes.
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ASSIGNMENT: 

The first thing we talk about in the video are the six colors in the color wheel. The "primary" colors are red, blue and yellow. The "secondary" colors are orange, purple and green. And the "complimentary" colors are two colors together that are across each other on the color wheel (red/green, blue/orange and yellow/purple).

We talked a little about this today as you will be creating your neighborhood using just these six colors, and sometimes, when you don't know what to use next, you can think, "Oh, the complimentary colors look good together!" :D

Now let's get started!

1. With your pencil, draw a box where you will put your drawing.

2. Now, using your red marker, draw your houses! You can also add lines in the sky or ground.

3. Cover your marker with a little bit of water. Be careful not too put too much water on there, or you will lose your lines! But you do want to add enough water so that the lines get squiggly, like below. Let dry.

4. Now, add more color with our markers! Think "lines" and think "slow." Don't worry about straight lines... no rulers allowed!

Play with different color combinations and begin to learn what colors you like best next to each other.

And have fun!

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Here are some samples:

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

Hello!

Today we will make an abstract design using collage. Get out your scissors and glue sticks!

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

Thanks so much!

Carla

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LESSON 3 SUPPLIES

Today you will need:

-- a brown paper bag. 

-- scissors

-- masking tape

-- a stack of different colored papers (if you only have white paper, don't worry! You can paint your own with acrylic paint and a large brush).

-- glue stick

-- crayons

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Today's video:

Kids Art Week 2016 - Lesson 3

Click here to download video to your computer; this may take a few minutes.
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ASSIGNMENT: 

Today you will create an abstract collage in the style of American Artist Robert Motherwell.

1. Cut down your paper bag to use as your paper. Tape if necessary (see video).

2. Gather some different colored papers. If you don't have any, gather some white or colored paper and a selection of acrylic paints, and paint your paper! One technique is to use a "dry" brush, which will allow uneven coverage and makes for nice textures.

4. Spend some time with your scissors, cutting rectangles of different sizes, circles, and triangles. Have fun!

5. Now refer to the "recipe" below and glue down the elements in order (large rectangle, medium rectangle, small rectangle, positive circle, negative circle, triangle(s), etc.

Note: "A pinch of spice" means anything that you want to add to make your design sing!

You are just playing with colors and shapes here... it doesn't need to "look" like anything!

6. Make sure you include lights, darks and midtowns (a range of values).

8. Add line work with a black crayon.

9. Color in select areas with one or two crayons (colors of your choice).

10. Remember to have fun and don't worry about design "rules!" Just lay the elements down in order, one by one. Work slowly and try different ideas before gluing. If you slow down, you might just "feel" a little nudge in your tummy when it is the "right" spot!

Have fun!

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Here are some samples:

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

Hello!

So many wonderful Paul Klee Name Paintings over at the Facebook page... thank you to everyone who has posted!  

Today we will make people portraits using watercolor, salt, crayon, and acrylic or tempera paint. We will use the work of artist Jean Dubuffet as inspiration. 

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

Thanks so much!

Carla

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LESSON 2 SUPPLIES

Today you will need:

-- Paper. You can use a mixed-media sketchbook or any piece of stiff paper (or watercolor paper), about 10" x 10".

-- crayons

-- set of watercolors

-- darker color of acrylic or tempera paint

-- table salt

-- paintbrushes (an older brush and a flat brush)

-- water and rag

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Today's video:

Kids Art Week 2016 - Lesson 2

Click here to download video to your computer; this may take a few minutes. Standard | HD

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ASSIGNMENT: 

Today you will create a textured painting in the style of Modern Artist Jean Dubuffet.

1. Gather your supplies. Choose either "warm" colors (red-orange-brown) or "cool" colors (blue-green-purple) and mix up three or four different pools of color. Today's paint should be both really wet and full of pigment (in yesterday's lesson, when we worked with layers, the paint was really wet but light on pigment).

2. Using an older brush, start "jabbing" thick dots all over your page, with the goal of filling up every piece of the white of the paper. 

3. Take some salt, pour it into the palm of your hand, and then sprinkle it on to the wet watercolor. 

Note: If you are working on a large sheet of paper, you might want to add the salt in two steps so that the paint doesn't dry on you!

4. Let dry completely. (Go play!)

5. Once dry, wipe off the salt over a sink or the trash can using a rag or paper towel.

6. Now, using a crayon, draw a face or a person with a body. Have the hands, stomach, head, and feet go off all four edges of the paper.

7. Add eyes, nose, mouth, and any other details you would like. Below are some "sample" mouths, noses, eyes, etc. inspired by Mr. Dubuffet.

8. Paint the outside areas with acrylic or tempera paint. (These shapes are called Negative Shapes.)

Have fun!

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Here are a few finished Dubuffet-Inspired Paintings:

In the following piece, the crayon is used to add more texture (and the outline and details are left off).

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

Hello!

Here we are! Lesson 1. Thank you so much for signing up, kids and "kids-at-heart" too!

Today you will paint your name using the paintings of artist Paul Klee as your inspiration.

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

Thanks so much!

Carla

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LESSON 1 SUPPLIES

Today you will need:

-- Paper. You can use a mixed-media sketchbook or any piece of stiff paper (or watercolor paper), about 5" x 7".

-- crayons

-- set of watercolors

-- paintbrush

-- water and rag

-- optional: ruler

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Today's video:

Kids Art Week 2016 - Lesson 1

Click here to download video to your computer; this may take a few minutes. Standard | HD

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ASSIGNMENT: 

What is your name? Today you will create a name painting in the style of Modern Artist Paul Klee.

1. Draw a grid with a crayon. You can use a ruler if you like, but it's okay to draw it freehand (and it doesn't need to be neat, either!) Make sure you have enough boxes for each of the letters of your name. Add a row of boxes on the top and bottom of your name, too.

2. Using the chart below as a guide, write in your name in the middle row using a second crayon color.

3. Next, paint! Get out your watercolors and mix up a light color, and begin filling in the shapes. Use as many colors as you like! Try not to let the colors run into each other too much (but if they do, don't worry!).

4. Let dry completely.

5. Next add a layer of yellow over the whole grid. Let dry completely.

6. Finally, use a darker color crayon (like blue or green) and go over all of the crayon lines one more time. Done!

Have fun!

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Here are a few finished Name Paintings:

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

Hi Kids!!

Thank you so much for being here!

Head on over to the class Facebook group and ask to join... and then introduce yourselves!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/900436333369357/

Parents, you are welcome to join in the fun as well. ;)

Get ready for your first lesson bright and early Monday morning!

xoxo

Carla