INTERACTIVE ART HISTORY LESSON IDEAS

In the Fall of 2012, I developed my own teaching methodology for curriculum and instruction for inquiry-based learning in the visual art and design classroom. I have found it works best in a studio art classroom (vs. digital studio) but I believe it can be "flexed" to be applicable to any content-area. A detailed write-up about it can be found HERE.

[ Mini Masterpieces ]

Here is a collective of some finished works as well as pictures of the students working on them.

  

[ Cave Art ]

[ Black History month 3-Vu pictures/portraits ]

Idea originated from a (horribly) designed pre-fab kit

[ Egyptian art on real papyrus ]

[ Sumi-E painting on rice paper ]

 

[ Mehndi Hand Sculptures ]

Took an idea from Dick Blick's Lesson Plan archive and merged it with a Pinterested inspiration. Student artist used latex gloves filled with Plaster of Paris and then applied Zen doodling-like designs with solvent-based markers and pen. Initial presentation of lesson idea was HERE with a video demonstration of hand sculpturing and finished student work is HERE.

[ Apparel as Art (Expressionism study) ]

Upcycling to create artwork with painted shoes and neckties 

[ Stamps as Art  ]

Inspired idea used for Black History month

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All lessons listed have been tried at least once in my classroom. Some I have originated but ones that were derived from inspiration elsewhere are noted with links and source information as best as I was able to compile for the purposes of giving credit where credit is due.