This PDF product contains 5 separate PDF downloads totaling 23 full color pages.
1. Feathered Friends- Create mixed media bird sculptures with plaster cloth and learn about the hobby of birding in this cross curricular art lesson. Discuss the naturalist work of John James Audubon and identify common birds in your backyard. Ages 6-12. Preschool art play activity and literature connection for ages 3-6 included.
2. Butterfly Ballad- Create a symmetrical chalk pastel butterfly and study the life cycle in this cross curricular art lesson. Discuss artwork by Odilon Redon and learn scientific facts you never knew about moths and butterflies. Bonus step-by-step drawing instructions included. Ages 6-12. Preschool art play activity and literature connection for ages 3-6 included.
3. Painterly Prints- Design and make a collagraph to create prints on fabric or paper inspired by nature. Discuss textiles designed by William Morris and learn to identify different textiles and their uses. Ages 6-12. Preschool art play activity and literature connection for ages 3-6 included.
Materials needed: self-adhesive craft foam, scissors, chipboard, acrylic paint, fabric or paper for printing
4. Sakura Sakura- Combine three unique paint processes to create blossoming trees. Discuss artworks by Utagawa Hiroshige and learn a traditional Japanese folksong. Ages 6-12. Preschool art instruction for ages 3-6 included.
5. Wind & Whimsy- Create a whimsical mixed media 3D collage of colorful hot air balloons. Discuss artworks by Maurice Prendergast and about the science and history of hot air balloons. Ages 6-12. Preschool art play activity and literature connection for ages 3-6 included.
