Art Appreciation: Paul Klee - Surreal Cubism
"A dot is a line is a line that went for a walk." - Paul Klee.
Learn about artist Paul Klee's whimsical avant-garde art and create your own imagined whimsical abstract artwork using geometric shapes and different shades of color.
Melinda C. - BFA, MSEd
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(111)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
He painted his dreams in over 10,000 paintings that hang in museums all over the world. In this class, we will look at how Klee used different shades of color, shapes, lines, and composition to create his work. A short survey of Paul Klee's work will be introduced along with how his contribution to Cubism and Surrealism in the avant-garde Modern Art Movement and then learners will create their own geometric cubist masterpiece inspired by Klee's work.
The class is structured with a brief overview of 5-10 minutes about the abstract art movement and how it came to be i.e. cubism, modernism, etc will be discussed and new art vocabulary is introduced. This is a time for learners to ask questions to gain a better understanding of during the class where they will be creating their own abstract watercolor resist work of art. I am suggesting a black sharpie marker along with watercolor and crayons on mixed-media white paper. (supply list below)
My teaching style is presenting art facts, showing examples, modeling the project as we go along with encouragement.Learning Goals
Learners will learn about abstract art movements Cubism and Surrealism.
Learners will create their own pieces of abstract art.
An introduction to the art of Paul Klee.
Other Details
Supply List
*A black Sharpie or permanent marker *Watercolors, water, and brush, a glass of water, paper towel, and mixing palette (a plastic plate works well as a palette if you do not have a plastic mixing plate available such as this: https://www.amazon.com/Watercolor-Palettes-Painting-Supplies-Decorating/dp/B07FSH1JH9/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=watercolor+palette+round&qid=1596591351&sr=8-6) I get mine at the Dollar Store or local the Five and DIme for a $1.00. *Watercolor Brush Set recommended: https://www.amazon.com/pinceles-acr%C3%ADlica-acuarela-manualidades-miniatura/dp/B07KT2JK3S/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=watercolor+brush+set&qid=1596591963&sr=8-6. *A box of crayons *White paper 9" x 12" (suggesting mix-media sketchbook https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002NQ2K16?tag=duckduckgo-exp-b-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) or any heavy-weight white paper you may have on hand will do. ***Please feel free to substitute the following media listed below if you do not have the supplies readily available: Magic Markers or if your child has readily available or Oil Pastels are fine too.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
4.9
111reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Education from University of New England
Hi!
I am an art educator; artist; writer; and illustrator. I taught elementary art K-6 in public schools for 30 years. I am a professional teacher certified to teach art K-12 in Maine and Massachusetts. I am a serious painter, you can view my workers here: www.melindacampbell.net. I also write and illustrate children's picture books about marine conservation, climate change, diversity, and math. I live in Maine where inspiration is found just about everywhere you look.
I spent a lot of my childhood in museums and visiting historic sites which in turn nurtured my love for art as a vocation. I attended UMASS Dartmouth, earned a B.F.A. in Art Education, became an art teacher and moved to Maine for a teaching position and never left. "Worth A Visit, Worth A Lifetime," as they say in Maine! There I earned my Master of Science in Education, M.S.Ed from the University of New England. My dissertation focused on collaborative action research on how art enhances writing in early childhood education.
I should also tell you that I am a big astronomy fan and consider myself an amateur astronomer.
I'm super excited to share my learnings and knowledge about art with your children. I believe art is inclusive, diverse, and there are no right or wrong answers in creativity. Art is essential to educating the whole child and can be integrated across the curriculum.
Let's have some learning fun exploring the wonderful world of art!
Sincerely,
Melinda C.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$20
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
3-10 learners per class
