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Nature Collage Card Inspired by the Art of Haiti

By Cheryl Trowbridge 5 Comments

Make a Nature Collage Card Inspired by the Art of Haiti

You can learn a lot about a culture from its art! When I visited Haiti, I learned that the Haitian people are both resilient and resourceful. Their resourcefulness is very evident in their art. One example of Haitian resourcefulness is the nature collage cards they make and sell. They gather local organic materials which they use to create simple scenes of everyday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Animals, Birds, Collage, Cutting, Earth Day, Gluing, Greeting Cards, Haiti, Leaves, Lessons, Mixed Media, Multicultural, Nature, Ocean / Seascapes, Trees Tagged With: cards, collage, Haiti, leaves, nature

How to Make Colorful Painted Papers for Collage

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Four colorful examples of painted papers

It's easy and fun for kids to make their own painted papers for collage. The resulting textures, patterns, and color variations will add extra delight to every project. Making painted paper is a perfect "process-art" activity for the first day of school or anytime you need some "art therapy"! What you'll need for making painted papers: 9 x 12 white construction paper, at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Abstract (Non-representational), Abstract Design, Art Therapy, Carle, Eric, Painting, Tempera Tagged With: collage, painted papers, pattern, process art, tempera, texture

Basic Collage with Positive and Negative Shapes

By Cheryl Trowbridge 9 Comments

Colorful Collage with Positive and Negative Shapes

I do this project with my first graders every year to help them understand the concept of positive and negative shapes.  This project also teaches symmetry and offers important practice in cutting on a fold and applying glue.  First graders are often surprised by the shapes they see when they unfold their papers - they are some pretty cute kids! Materials: 9x12 black (or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Abstract Design, Collage, Cutting, Mixed Media, Paper, Tips for Teaching Art Tagged With: collage, paper, positive/negative space, scissors, symmetry, teaching tips

“3D” Flower Collage

By Cheryl Trowbridge 1 Comment

My 2nd graders used these whimsical flowers for their Mother's Day cards this year, but you could also make a colorful garden picture while teaching the concepts of symmetry and layering. Attaching the blossoms with layers of double stick foam tape gives a fun 3D effect that unfortunately doesn't show up well in this picture!Materials:Construction paper or card stock, white … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 3D / Sculpture, Collage, Flowers, Greeting Cards, Holiday / Event, Lessons, Mother's Day, Paper Tagged With: 3D, cards, collage, flowers, Mother's Day

Happy Easter – “Stained Glass” Cross

By Cheryl Trowbridge 1 Comment

This is a project I do every year with my Kinders for Easter. It requires a bit more prep than usual, but it's a great way to reinforce the concept of symmetry.... plus they look beautiful hanging in the windows!1. Fold a piece of 12x18 black construction paper in half vertically (lengthwise).2. Make a template for half of the cross shape and use a pencil to trace it onto the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cross, Cutting, Easter, Holiday / Event, Lessons, Paper Tagged With: collage, Easter, symmetry

Matisse-Inspired Collage

By Cheryl Trowbridge 3 Comments

When Matisse was elderly and too weak to stand at his easel, he began making collages with cut paper, which he called “drawing with scissors”.Henri Matisse, a French artist (1869-1953) known for his originality and strong use of color, was one of the most important artists of the 20th century and a leader in the modern art movement. An art critic once labeled Matisse and his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Abstract (Non-representational), Abstract Design, Collage, Cutting, Famous Artists, Lessons, Matisse, Henri, Paper, Style Tagged With: artist Henri Matisse, collage, shapes, YES Paste

Name Aliens

By Cheryl Trowbridge 3 Comments

"Name Alien" by RobertHere's a fun symmetry project that I adapted from another really old book, "Paper Designs" by Jerome C. Brown. It's out of print, but can still be found through used book sellers. When students are comfortable with writing their names in cursive, they are ready for this project.... I do this with the third graders at my school every year and it's always … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Collage, Cutting, Lessons, Names, Paper Tagged With: collage, names, symmetry

Positive/Negative Space Collage #2

By Cheryl Trowbridge 2 Comments

This project is similar to the last one I posted, but this one has a mirror image that works vertically as well as horizontally. It's really not that much more difficult, especially if you've already done the first one, but it's definitely impressive! (Both are adapted from the book Wild & Wonderful Art Lessons by Gene Baer, a great resource which unfortunately is long out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Abstract (Non-representational), Abstract Design, Collage, Cutting, Lessons, Paper Tagged With: collage, Notan, positive/negative space, symmetry

Positive/Negative Space Collage #1

By Cheryl Trowbridge 1 Comment

Cut paper collage is a great way to teach the concepts of positive/negative space and symmetry. This lesson is inspired by the art of Japanese 'Notan', which emphasizes the contrast between light and dark. Each student's project will look unique, everyone will feel successful, and it's not even messy! You can't beat that combination!  1. Each student will need two pieces … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Abstract (Non-representational), Abstract Design, Collage, Cutting, Lessons, Paper Tagged With: collage, Notan, positive/negative space, symmetry

How to Make a Collage Butterfly Inspired by Eric Carle

By Cheryl Trowbridge 4 Comments

Make your own Eric Carle-inspired butterfly   Eric Carle's colorful collages are among the first works of art that many young children are exposed to.... who doesn’t love his charming illustrations?? It's easy to make your own collage butterflies inspired by Eric Carle.... just follow these simple instructions. And be sure to check out some of the beautiful butterflies below, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Abstract (Representational), Butterflies, Carle, Eric, Collage, Cutting, Lessons, Mixed Media, Nature, Teacher Workshops, Tempera Tagged With: artist Eric Carle, collage, Palace Art, teacher workshops

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