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Color Mixing
Fish Linocuts
By: Casey Pennell August 11, 2025
Step One The teacher will introduce the artist M.C. Escher to the students and guide them into small groups to research the artist and his linocut artwork....
Under the Sea Collage
By: Casey Pennell August 11, 2025
Step One The teacher will introduce artworks that show foreground, middle ground, and background to the students. The teacher will draw an illustration for...
Pop Art Oceans
By: Casey Pennell August 11, 2025
Step One The teacher will lead the students in a discussion on the artist Keith Haring and his work. The teacher will focus on his art with ocean and...
Into the Reef
By: Casey Pennell August 11, 2025
On Day 1, students will use oil pastels in blue, white, and pink to draw flowing lines across their paper to mimic water, inspired by Van Gogh’s swirling...
Exploring the Deep with Submarines
By: Casey Pennell August 11, 2025
On Day 1, students will learn about how submarines are used to explore the deep ocean. After the introduction, students will create painted papers for...
Layers of the Sea
By: Casey Pennell August 11, 2025
Step One Students will create two types of painted paper—one using cool blues, whites, and indigos for the ocean, and another with browns for sand—by...
Rainbow Pattern Turtles
By: Casey Pennell August 11, 2025
Step One The teacher will read a book about the ocean and sea turtles (of their choice) to the students. The teacher will guide students through questions...
Shells that Smile
By: Casey Pennell August 11, 2025
Step One Teacher will demonstrate how to use bubble wrap and paint to create ocean textures, modeling how to apply light blue, indigo, and white paint....
Backyard Birds
By: Casey Pennell April 24, 2025
Step One. Students will DRAW a bird with pencil. Focusing on basic shapes, like oval or football shape. Teacher will provide a bird drawing handout and...
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