Painting
Each lesson Plan focuses primarily on one of the 4 Cornerstones of Art:
Drawing | Painting | Color | Style
OVERVIEW
Students will finish their 3D cardboard projects this week. If they have not yet primed (with gesso), that will be the first thing they do. Then acrylics are used to paint the entire work, so that it is viewable from all directions. Early finishers can help others, or catch up on any unfinished projects.– – –
Grades 3 – 5
Week of April 24 – 28
1 Hour & 45 Minutes
STANDARDS For This Lesson
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Week of May 6 – 10
OVERVIEW:
Students will finish their 3D cardboard projects this week. If they have not yet primed (with gesso), that will be the first thing they do. Then acrylics are used to paint the entire work, so that it is viewable from all directions. Early finishers can help others, or catch up on any unfinished projects.
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
Grade 3
VA.CR.2.3 – Create personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials.
Grade 4
VA:Cr1.1.4 – Brainstorm multiple approaches to a creative art or design problem.
Grade 5
VA:Cr1.2.5 -Identify and demonstrate diverse methods of artistic investigation to choose an approach for beginning a work of art.
LEARNING TARGETS:
Students know how to make a 3D sculpture
LESSON PLAN:
1. Prime – 10 min – Students prime 3D objects
2. Set Up – 5 min – Set up for acrylics
3. Full Palette – 2 min – Review acrylic paint tips
4. Paint – 2 min – Review acrylic paint tips
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Break – end of part one if dividing into 2 sessions
5. Continue – 45 min – Finish painting sculpture
6. Photo source (20) – Draw from photo reference
7. Clean Up (7) – Everyone helps
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Student Work
Lesson At A Glance
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10 Minutes – Students prime 3D projects with gesso
5 min – Set up for acrylics
2 min – Review acrylic paint tips
35 min – Students paint sculpture
45 min – Finish painting sculpture
7 min – Everyone helps tidy the room
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LESSONPLAN
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LEARNING TARGETS
Students know how to prime their sculpture
M A T E R I A L S
- Gesso
- House painting brushes
- 3D Sculptures
- Paper towels
- Smocks
All materials are suggestions and may be modified as you see fit. We have tried many items, and these seem to allow the most versatility for the cost.
1.1 review
Prime with gesso or move to the next step. Make sure that the gesso is spread thin so it will dry quickly. Use hair dryers if needed.
- Move the primer – Dip the Tip of the brush only
- Spread the primer – inside an imaginary rectangle – spread it out until thin an streaky
- Feather finish – Make it look good with a very light touch – No blobs or drips
Advanced Student Lesson
CREATIONS - tap here to open
Our Creations lessons are for students who have completed the two years of Foundations and are ready to begin using all that they have learned to create new work. These more challenging versions of the same concepts and techniques are easily taught along-side students in the Foundations course. This allows for excellent review, and is encouraging for students to see progress from each viewpoint.
Use the Student Instructions printout below to distribute to your Creations students. Tap the image to open the PDF in a new window.
Artists’ Choice
Overview: Students will enjoy creating their own work in any media they like.
Try to follow a structured path, and remind students about 3 steps to accuracy. The tendency is to stop using all the tools that have been learned and go back to the things that make artwork not work out as well in the end. It just takes a little reminder here and there.
No prints
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LEARNING TARGETS
Students know how to set up their work area for painting with acrylics.
M A T E R I A L S
- Smocks
- Paper towels
- Acrylic Paints
- Palettes
- Brushes – Large and Medium
- Water container
Brushes should be nylon for springiness and durability. Round brushes are the most versatile.
Paint pigment list:
- Napthol or Pyrrol Red
- Hansa or Light Yellow
- Pthalo Green (blue shade)
- Cyan or Cerulean Blue
- Ultramarine Blue
- Dioxazine Purple
- Magenta
- Burnt Umber
- Raw Sienna
- Titanium White (professional grade only)
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LEARNING TARGETS
Students know how to paint a sculpture
M A T E R I A L S
- Smocks
- Paper towels
- Acrylic Paints
- Palettes
- Brushes – Large and Medium
- Water container
3.1 paint
Remind students to use their paints properly.
- Create a practice mix with a small amount of paint and a small brush
- Mix colors with others, especially with white. Do not use colors right out of the tubes.
- The surface area may be larger than a canvas, but do not squeeze out huge amounts of paint until you know what you need. You can always get more.
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LEARNING TARGETS
Students know how to paint a sculpture
M A T E R I A L S
- Smocks
- Paper towels
- Acrylic Paints
- Palettes
- Brushes – Large and Medium
- Water container
4.1 paint
Students paint the entire sculpture the way that they want to. Enjoying the creative work shows through in the final expression, so encourage your artists to do what they really want to. They can be creative and very expressive, or they may be more comfortable going in a predictable direction. Let them do what they want.
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LEARNING TARGETS
Students know how to paint a sculpture
M A T E R I A L S
- Smocks
- Paper towels
- Acrylic Paints
- Palettes
- Brushes – Large and Medium
- Water container
5.1 paint
Students will finish painting their entire sculpture.
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STEP 6. Big Cleanup
Everyone helps pick up all trash and organize since there is a lot of debris. 7 MinutesLEARNING TARGETS
Students know the importance of cleaning up.
M A T E R I A L S
- Paper Towels
- Cleaning wipes
- Sink
- Waste baskets
- Well-lit spot for photos
- Camera or phone-camera
6.1 CLEAN
- Wash hands
- Super-wash brushes if used
- Put art supplies away
- Wipe tables & toss trash
- Remove any smocks (last)
- Check for items on floors and tables
6.2 PHOTO
6.3 CONNECT
OBJECTIVES
- Practice and improvement in using, mixing, and painting with acrylics
- Understanding how to work in 3 dimensions
- Accomplishment from finishing a painted sculpture
- Fulfillment from self expression!
TROUBLESPOTS
Be very careful of too much gesso today – the primer needs to dry quickly. That means it needs to be spread thinly over the surface, so don’t give your students much to work with. Make them struggle to cover the project before you give them a little bit more.
ART WORDS
Primer– A paint-like substance that prepares a surface for painting. It must be spread thin to work properly, since primer (gesso, for artists), is a connector. It allows paint to stick to the surface better.
CLASSROOM
PREP
Print all of your PDFs from the lesson plan and cut any references apart as needed.
What your room needs
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CLASSROOM
MATERIALS
- Gesso
- House painting brushes
- 3D Sculptures
- Paper towels
- Smocks
- Water container
- Sink
- Camera or Camera Phone
STUDENT’S
MATERIALS
- Paper towels
- Acrylic paints
- Palettes
- Brushes
PREVIEW
Week 37: Repeat and Focus
Two important elements of design, Repetition and Emphasis, are learned by drawing a repeating image and making one stand out with the use of color and value.
Week #38: Abstract Expressionism
Students are encouraged to get out of their comfort zone. How weird or expressive can you get? The project is designed to think far outside of the box. Once there, it is much easier to understand where your boundaries should be. The project may not turn out to be a keeper, but that’s not the goal.
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