Just Your Everyday Art Teacher
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A blog by a Texas art teacher Ashley Mills.
Just Your Everyday Art Teacher
2y ago
Although this post provides downloadable resources, please note that the original lesson originated from the Art teacher Instagram account @smms_studio_art . Please consider giving her a follow because she has amazing lessons!
This is a panoramic picture of ALL of my Art 1 student completed one point projects
Click below to access the Intro to One Point Perspective Worksheet. Students completed the fill in the blank notes first and the independent practice was completed after the initial lesson (on their own).
Intro to One Point Perspective WorksheetDownload
Click below to access the Google Sl ..read more
Just Your Everyday Art Teacher
2y ago
8th grade student sample
Many teachers have done Claes Oldenburg inspired food sculptures so by no means do I claim this to be an original idea. I just wanted to share the resources, tips and steps I used/made to execute these delicious projects.
Here is a Google Slide that introduces Oldenburg, in-the-round, pop art and soft sculptures. There is also a video link.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSOskKVQOcT19K5kmwflLaG1lx6SGmQyeVLZck83aaACMwbjHZHDHEQ6smFT6kS9obRGqtPfsGfbS_s/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
(BASIC) STEPS:
Students will decide what food item t ..read more
Just Your Everyday Art Teacher
2y ago
Do you have students who are engaged with graphic novels? Maybe more along the lines of traditional comic books? This lesson is great for 4th – 7th grade students!
6th grade student example
Here is a Google Slide that introduces Lichtenstein, pop art, ben day dots and reviews primary colors.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRzuvnSXkmhVrvy_wwEqm1DBn_JMaJYx1hQOoPlKt0A-BG-6mTosjcGaFeoE8Va6R9jf32_CoX1r76K/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
Process Overview: Have students brainstorm ideas before starting. This will ensure that they do not waste a bunch of paper and it c ..read more
Just Your Everyday Art Teacher
2y ago
Want a break from your basic positive/negative space Notan project? This project not only covers positive and negative space but it also covers color theory and line variation.
Teacher Sample
Materials:
Watercolor paper
Watercolor
Brushes or pipettes
Straws
Various sharpies/markers/pens with different tip width
Black construction paper
White color pencil
X-acto knives
Cutting pads/boards, to protect tables from knives
Glue, liquid or stick is fine
I introduced the lesson by covering basic color theory. I played the famous Scratch Garden: Advanced Color Song before covering color theory. I ha ..read more
Just Your Everyday Art Teacher
2y ago
Zines (pronounced zeen) are small handmade booklets that cover any topic and can be easily photocopied and distributed. Your students can choose any topic or you can limit them. I had my students choose between 3 topics (How to, environmental awareness or culture/heritage). Below I have provided google slides, a printable handout of the project overview (thumbnails are on the back) and a grading rubric.
My zine display outside of my room window.
Click below to access my Intro to Zines slides:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-T6f93C-TFADb0xq0ijWVVD9tCb91XE_fn48xnIAj1E/edit?usp=shar ..read more
Just Your Everyday Art Teacher
2y ago
Besides introducing yourself (and going over a syllabus if you teach at the secondary level), what else are you going to do on the first few days of school? Look no further! I am the queen at first day(s) activities. Feel free to use or edit any ideas you see below.
Finish the Drawing: Musical Chairs Edition
Materials:
Paper
Pencil
Sharpie
Music/Playlist
Instructions: Students are tasked with drawing a single line anywhere on their paper with a sharpie. This line can be long, short, wiggly, curly…the possibilities are endless. After the initial line is drawn, play music and instruct students ..read more
Just Your Everyday Art Teacher
2y ago
The beginning of each school year brings many things. Stress. Excitement. Confusion. Name any emotion and I’m sure it has probably run through your head at some point. I have decided to share my syllabus, my open house/parent night slides and 1st day of school slides as a way to help ease any anxiety about starting school. Feel free to get inspired by the slides and edit the syllabus. DISCLAIMER: My documents are geared towards Art 1 middle school students (typically 6th/7th grade).
Click below to access my Art 1 syllabus.
Art-1-syllabusDownload
Click below to access my Open House/Parent ..read more
Just Your Everyday Art Teacher
2y ago
This lesson of mine is a teacher FAV! I was bored of the traditional “Value Ice Cream” lesson you see all over Pinterest so I decided to spice it up.
Proud of my 3rd grader for placing 1st with this lesson
I started off my lesson by showing them the classic “Value” song by Scratch Garden
WARNING: This song will get stuck in your head
From there, I taught them how to draw a cactus (drawing the horizon line first is optional). In order for the lesson to work, each student will need to create 4 sections within their cactus. If they draw “arms” to their cactus, they too, will need 4 sections. No ..read more
Just Your Everyday Art Teacher
2y ago
This FREE handout is a great activity for warm-ups or even early finishers. This handout was inspired by the book Beautiful Oops! by Barney Saltzberg.
Here is the BLANK version. This is a good option for teachers who want to draw their own random lines. You could also ask students to create their own lines and then pass it along for someone else to complete.
Blank_Finish the DrawingDownload
Here is the medium/hard version.
Finish the Drawing_1Download
Here is the easy version.
Finish the Drawing_2Download ..read more
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2y ago
Student sample
This project was BY FAR the most talked about lesson throughout the school year. It is best suited for upper middle school and/or high school level students. This project pushed their creative limits and forced them to talk to/ work with someone they did not know in the class.
Here is the intro PowerPoint. It covers the 3 types of symmetry and has the basic guidelines for the project.
Play Card PowerPointDownload
There are TWO approaches you can take for this lesson. The first option is what I did and it goes along with guidelines mentioned in the PowerPoint. The second option a ..read more