Kandinsky & Abstract Expressionism
Date: 26 May 2013
Time: 2-3pm
Age range: 7-10 years old
Location: Lake County Discovery Museum
We focused on three activities today to learn about Kandinsky & Abstract Expressionism.
Fortunately, the day was sunny and breezy--just for the lesson! So we learned about Jackson Pollock first and went outside to try our hand at action painting. The students had a blast. I think they could've done action painting for an entire hour and have been completely content. We used water-based paint so that a simple wash would get the paint off the clothes and hands.
Next, we learned about color fields and why artists didn't paint realistically but reduce things to their shapes. So students used foam block shapes to create an artwork from their own imagination.
Lastly, like Wassily Kandinsky, we listened to some music and drew what we heard--not the instruments that are being played, but the mood through shapes and colors. One of the student's examples can be found in the top right photo.
Through these "Look, Learn, Create" lessons, I've been amazed over and over at how creative and imaginative young students are! It gives me such joy to see them have fun with painting. The best part is when they are satisfied with their work and show it to their parents/caregivers. It gives them confidence and pride.
Time: 2-3pm
Age range: 7-10 years old
Location: Lake County Discovery Museum
We focused on three activities today to learn about Kandinsky & Abstract Expressionism.
Fortunately, the day was sunny and breezy--just for the lesson! So we learned about Jackson Pollock first and went outside to try our hand at action painting. The students had a blast. I think they could've done action painting for an entire hour and have been completely content. We used water-based paint so that a simple wash would get the paint off the clothes and hands.
Next, we learned about color fields and why artists didn't paint realistically but reduce things to their shapes. So students used foam block shapes to create an artwork from their own imagination.
Lastly, like Wassily Kandinsky, we listened to some music and drew what we heard--not the instruments that are being played, but the mood through shapes and colors. One of the student's examples can be found in the top right photo.
Through these "Look, Learn, Create" lessons, I've been amazed over and over at how creative and imaginative young students are! It gives me such joy to see them have fun with painting. The best part is when they are satisfied with their work and show it to their parents/caregivers. It gives them confidence and pride.