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KA 28 A – Crazy Colors

by Dennas Davis | Feb 27, 2023 | 0

OVERVIEW Students will create paintings of familiar subjects using colors that are not realistic....

10. Many Minis – Foundations A +

by Dennas Davis | Sep 28, 2022 | Lessons > Grades 6 - 12 | 0

Oct 3 – 7 • Students will work on a series of very small works each using different combinations of media. There is opportunity for lots of freedom and self-expression, and artists learn to focus on one work at a time while doing many. The small size and having several works in a row, takes the pressure off of each work, so students really enjoy themselves and create some fantastic work as a result.

4. Start Painting! – Foundations Aug 23-27

by Dennas Davis | Aug 28, 2021 | 0

Painting Each lesson Plan focuses primarily on one of the 4 Cornerstones of Art: Drawing | Painting | Color | Style OVERVIEW Students will learn and work with alike colors (analogous), and practice simple brush techniques using...

2. Scotty Dog – KidsART August 24 – 28

by Dennas Davis | Aug 24, 2020 | Lessons > Grades 1 & 2 | 0

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 the mind to interpret. Instead of using known assumptions about what you’re seeing, your eyes have to look more closely.

4. Color Crazed Cutouts – Foundations August 24 – 28

by Dennas Davis | Aug 24, 2020 | Lessons > Grades 3 - 5, Lessons > Grades 6 - 12 | 0

Artists are introduced to an easy way to make a 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 first time or after a long break. The work is finished next week.

Teacher Boost Magazine March 2019

by Dennas Davis | Mar 7, 2019 | Teacher Boost | 0

March Teacher Boost includes 1. Color Schemes, 2. Brain Connections, 3. How to Teach Proportions, 4. Materials: Modeling Clay, 5. a PDF Modeling Clay chart, 6. Upcoming lesson plans

FL Eye Lesson

by Dennas Davis | Feb 13, 2019 | Lessons > Grades 3 - 5 | 0

OVERVIEW This week is the beginning of our winter anatomy lessons on the parts of the face. Students will sculpt a human eye as they follow along with a video. They’ll learn to draw accurate eyes by understanding the form and...

Quick Lesson Plan Walk-Through

by Dennas Davis | Jan 28, 2019 | Samples, Video Demos | 1

How-To Video This 4-minute video walks you through a lesson plan from top to...

Pocket Point – How To Make Black

by Dennas Davis | Jan 14, 2019 | Pocket Pointers | 0

Instead of pulling out a tube of black paint, which typically deadens colors, The Art Instructor...

More Pocket Pointers With Subscription

by Dennas Davis | Jan 12, 2019 | Pocket Pointers | 0

Target your students who need help with these 5-minute illuminating lessons.

Teacher Boost Magazine January 2019

by Dennas Davis | Jan 10, 2019 | Teacher Boost | 0

January’s Teacher Boost includes 1. color mixing, 2. how to talk about drawings, 3. Big Shapes / @drawhandchallenge Instagram resource, 4. materials: pencils and 5. a PDF pencil chart.

How to deal with acrylic paint accidents

by Dennas Davis | May 10, 2018 | Classroom Tips & Tricks, Essentials | 0

Need to fix a painting that got a blob of paint on it? how about that new pair of pants you shouldn’t have worn to art class? Here’s how to fix ’em.

Teacher Boost May 2018

by Dennas Davis | May 6, 2018 | Teacher Boost | 2

Every art teacher could use a little boost ISSUE TWO | MAY 2018 a mini magazine for subscribers of...

6 Principles of Design Poster

by Dennas Davis | May 6, 2018 | Essentials | 0

A poster in 4 versions: all PDFs. 2 are copy paper sized and 2 are large and can be printed on large format, or on 4 sheets of paper and taped together.