Watercolor middle school art

Playful Patterned Self-Portrait Kindergarten-Collage Self-Portrait Lesson #1 Art Challenge: Students will create a collage self-portrait using simple shapes on a patterned background they created. …

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This watercolor lesson for beginners is a great way to learn about watercolor techniques in a fun, exciting lesson that is easy for beginning artists to create a successful painting.

Osage Trail Middle School ART on Instagram: “Watercolor Landscape Polaroids were a big success with my Art 1 kiddos. I love these little beauties 🥰 . . The handout I used to create…”

Wendy Solganik on Instagram: "Edited to note: Check my link in bio! 😂 On Monday I begin teaching “Watercolor for Relaxation”locally and live at @orange_art_center. I’m doing it for two reasons: because I truly love the communal experience of creating art with other people, and I become a much better teacher when I teach live. So, I’m spending the weekend collecting my thoughts, my philosophy on flow state, the curriculum, and all of the supplies. Of course I’m creating for myself a guide…

We have recently wrapped up our summative watercolor project, called "identity maps". Students learned to express aspects of themselves using an imaginary map and paint as their vehicle. They created an island with 8 or more land or water features named for aspects of their identity. We began our unit by dyeing watercolor paper with tea to make it look old. Students then learned how to watercolor using 3 main watercolor washes (flat, gradual, and transitional). Details were achieved by using…