Art Virtual Learning
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Week 1
Drawing Challenge!
As artists, it is important to challenge ourselves and try drawing new things we have never drawn before. Grab some paper and something to write with, and try out some of these drawing challenges. If you would like to, post a picture of your beautiful drawings! Next week, there will be new drawing challenges for you to try!
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Click on this link to watch a video about the rainbow color spectrum! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf33ueRXMzQ
The colorful character in the video named Roygbiv helps us remember the order of the colors of the rainbow. After you watch the video, try out the rainbow object activity! |
Cartoon Drawing!
Click on the link below to watch an amazing teacher read a book about the artist Keith Haring. The book is called Keith Haring: The Boy Who Just Kept Drawing. After you watch the read aloud, try out the Keith Haring cartoon drawing activity! Feel free to post a photo of your cartoon drawings when you're done! And remember, just keep drawing!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb6gAvjBdu8 |
Week 2
Click on the link to watch a YouTube read aloud of the book Snippets: A Story About Paper Shapes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzCHqx_lmJk&t=14s After you listen to the story, try making your own paper shape houses with this Snippet Paper Activity!
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It is time for this week's brand new DRAWING CHALLENGES! Follow the steps and practice drawing things you may have never tried drawing before!
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Ready for another art activity? Try this "Tracing Shadows" challenge! This activity works best on a sunny day, and you can trace the shadows of any toys or objects you would like. Have fun!
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Week 3
A long time ago when I was in 4th grade, I taught my whole class how to draw Mickey Mouse. I never forgot how to draw Mickey, and I realized I could teach myself to draw anything I want if I practice and keep trying. Try drawing Mickey by following the steps one by one. Can you learn to draw another cartoon character? Email me your drawings at kimberlyfoley@bpsma.org !
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Try out this Egg Hunt drawing activity! Try and use different types of LINES and PATTERNS like we have talked about in art this year. Have fun and hide those baby chicks!
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Do you have paper, a pencil, scissors, and tape or glue? If you do, try this paper flower activity! If you enjoy making one flower, try making more! You could decorate a door in you house, or brighten a family member's day by decorating something for them with your beautiful flower creations! Good luck!
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Week 4
While I have been home, I have really enjoyed drawing portraits. Portraits are drawings of people. Try drawing a portrait of YOU, called a self portrait! Follow the steps below, and choose parts of the face that look like you! All you need is a pencil and paper!
Email a photo of your self portrait to me at kimberlyfoley@bpsma.org if you would like to! |
Tyree Guyton is an amazing artist that created project to make an entire street beautiful. After 30 years, people are still turning that same street into art! Hear about life of Tyree in a book called Magic Trash on YouTube. Click this link to hear the book! > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkEx1AevGsA What kind of creations can you make out of trash and junk around your house? Email me a photo of your magic trash creation at kimberlyfoley@bpsma.org !!
You can see a short video of the REAL Heidelberg Street project by clicking this YouTube link! > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnUXEU8ClSc
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Peacocks are one of my favorite birds in the whole world! They are colorful and fun to draw too. Try out this peacock drawing activity by following the steps and directions. All you need is paper, a pencil, and crayons! Email me a picture of you peacock at kimberlyfoley@bpsma.org .
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Week 5
This week we will be drawing LANDSCAPES. Landscapes are pictures of LAND! Take a look at the 2 landscape drawing activities and choose which one you would like to draw. You could even draw both if you would like! Send me a photo of your landscape at kimberlyfoley@bpsma.org.
Week 6
I am always so inspired as an artist after reading the book, The Shape of Things by Dayle Ann Dodds. Click this link to listen to a read aloud of The Shape of Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njMUQceeaI4 After listening to the read aloud, try creating your own drawings out of shapes by doing this shape challenge activity! Everything in the world is made up of SHAPES, just draw a shape, and see what you can turn it into!
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Drawing 3D shapes is so much fun, and can make your drawing look like it's popping out of your paper! Try out this 3D box drawing activity, follow the steps and take your time. Email me with ANY questions or send me photo of your drawing at kimberlyfoley@bpsma.org, take your time, I am here to help!
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Week 7
Try out these new animal drawing challenges! Each step highlights in black what you should draw next. Email me a photo of your drawings! kimberlyfoley@bpsma.org
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This year in Art we read a book in art class called Beautiful Oops, and practiced turning rips, folds, spills and mistakes into art. Watch this youtube video of kids doing a read aloud of this amazing book - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wbj3Hux0jM Can you turn a fold, rip, or spill into art? Email me photo of a "beautiful oops" you make at home to kimberlyfoley@bpsma.org
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Mondrion was an AMAZING artist who used black lines and primary colors to make his paintings. Try making your own Mondrion art! All you need is red, yellow, blue, and black crayons or markers. Email me a photo of your work! kimberlyfoley@bpsma.org
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Week 8
This week I challenge you to try out this warm and cool hands project! All you need is rainbow colored markers or crayons, and your own HAND! Email me a photo of your work at kimberlyfoley@bpsma.org
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I LOVE drawing bubble letters, but they can be tricky and take some practice! Try drawing your own name in bubble letters by following the steps in this letter lesson!
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Next time your paper towels run out, save the cardboard inside to make this fun OCTOPUS craft!
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Week 9
The Gilmore School LOVES the book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds! We painted beautiful dots in Art this year, and you can make dots at home too. You can liisten to a read aloud of the book on YouTube by clicking this link -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Clpw7PG7m1Q
Try out this dot activity at home! You can use any materials you would like, even chocolate syrup like me! |
Listen to a read aloud of the book Scribble Stones on YouTube by clicking this link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=najZqrnRkXk&t=63s After the story, try making your own scribble stones and give one to someone you love!
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Do you have paper and materials to color with? Try out this Crazy Lines coloring activity at home!
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Week 10
If you have aluminum foil at home, try making these line sculptures! Foil is so much fun to bend and squish, send a photo of your sculpture to me at kimberlyfoley@bpsma.org !
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The weather is getting warm and flowers are blooming outside! Click the links above to learn how to draw a cute sunflower and a tulip in a pot. All you need is paper and something to draw with!
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Ask an adult at home if there is any dry pasta around the house that you could use, and try making a PASTA PICTURE! Use spaghetti for straight lines!
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Week 11
Try out this really fun blindfolded guessing game with someone at home. Draw something with a blindfold on, and see if someone at home can guess what you're drawing! You could make the game even more challenging by drawing with your opposite drawing hand!
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![]() Listen to this read aloud of You Be You by Linda Kranz by clicking this link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwAQvHBCY2M After listening to the story, try drawing your own special unique fish. Try and and make all of your fish look different!
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I LOVE drawing designs, especially when I just want to relax! Follow along with this ArtForKidsHub drawing tutorial of how to draw a CRAZY COOL DESIGN!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek7mmwo5nsU |
Viewing the YouTube videos is optional as an enrichment opportunity. YouTube is a third party and has no contractual relationships with BPS. BPS cannot ensure that YouTube is safeguarding or protecting your child’s privacy.
Ver os vídeos do YouTube é opcional como uma oportunidade de enriquecimento. YouTube é uma terceira pessoa e não tem nenhum relacionamento contratual com as BPS. As BPS não podem garantir que o YouTube está a salvaguardar ou a proteger a privacidade da sua criança.”
Ver os vídeos do YouTube é opcional como uma oportunidade de enriquecimento. YouTube é uma terceira pessoa e não tem nenhum relacionamento contratual com as BPS. As BPS não podem garantir que o YouTube está a salvaguardar ou a proteger a privacidade da sua criança.”