Semester FLEX: Art Is Life Create Like... Art Appreciation and Inspiration

Art Is Life, art reflects life! In this 9-week flex course, we will discover great artists from various backgrounds and mediums. We will study their works, analyze their style, and have a brief look at their story! We will then gather our materials to create our own works that are inspired by the works. 

Each session:
Introductions
Brief History of Artist
Analysis of their work
Create

I use an engaging presentation and will ask discussion questions that they can post.  Students are not required to have a background in art but an open mind. It is a safe space and we will not critique the works only appreciate them. 

The session is once a week and students will be encouraged to create multiple pieces throughout the week and post their works in the class. 
Each week they will complete a reflection where they will be asked to reflect on the artist we studied and students talk about their favorite artists and piece they created and why. 
Final Reflection video/project will be given the last 2 weeks of the course.

Schedule :
Week 1- Paul Klees- Watercolor paper, crayons, watercolor paints
Week 2- Kandinsky- Construction and colorful paper and glue
Week 3 - Frida Kahlo- Acrylic paints, colored paper, scissors and glue
Week 4 - Basquiat- Acrylic paint, oil pastels, markers
Week 5 - Dali-Markers, acrylic paints, crayons, your choice + "canvas"
Week 6- Matisse- Markers, acrylic paints, crayons, your choice + "canvas"
Week 7- Yayoi Kusama- Acrylic Paints or markers and "canvas"
Week 8 - Alma Thomas- Acrylic Paint and "canvas"
Week 9- Lorna Simpson- Glue, magazines, photographs, and "canvas" to create on

I will use the app genially and they will receive a link each week to access the interactive presentation. They do not need to create an account. 

Your Basic Art Kit:
Mixed Media Paper/Journal
Construction Paper
Color paper
Magazines
Oil Pastels
Markers
Crayons
Acrylic Paint 
Watercolor
Pens
Pencils
brushes 
water
Glue

Let's Create!!!