by Dennas Davis | Aug 24, 2020 | Lessons > Grades 1 & 2, Teachers@Firstlight
OVERVIEW Introduction to the idea of lines as edges, and oil pastel technique with mixing & blending. Students use a photo of a scotty dog bas-relief sculpture for reference, but it’s turned upside down. This allows it to be drawn more accurately because it’s hard for...
by Dennas Davis | Aug 24, 2020 | Lessons > Grades 3 - 5, Lessons > Grades 6 - 12, Teachers@Firstlight
OVERVIEW Artists are introduced to a new kind of color palette and the basics of paint mixing. Then they begin the first half of a fun color collage project using a 3-color scheme and cut shapes similar to Matisse cutouts. It’s a great way to get into paint for the...
by Dennas Davis | Aug 17, 2020 | Lessons > Grades 3 - 5, Lessons > Grades 6 - 12
OVERVIEW Students will learn how to create ink work with a dipping ink pen & metal nib. Animal photos are provided for reference, and the interior will be filled with expressive patterns, commonly called zen tangles. Creations students (advanced) will move more...
by Dennas Davis | Aug 9, 2020 | Lessons > Grades 1 & 2, Teachers@Firstlight
OVERVIEW Students enjoy working with two fun ways to create stars. Realistic star patterns are made by splattering white paint on a dark paper background, and expressive stars are made with thick paint and by copying Van Gogh’s Starry Night. If time, early finishers...
by Dennas Davis | Aug 9, 2020 | Lessons > Grades 3 - 5, Lessons > Grades 6 - 12, Teachers@Firstlight
OVERVIEW Students will create a painting of a still life with shiny colorful peppers. After underpainting, they will fill each object with local color and finish by adding shadows, then light areas, and finally highlights. – – – Grades 3 – 5 1...
