Lets Get Artsy!

Art Exploration Kit for grades K-2

Are you ready to explore your inner artist? Creativity
and fun are in store as you explore artists and art. Find
games, crafts, books, and exciting websites to explore in
this artsy quest.








Concepts:
This art kit for K-2 focuses on basic art concepts and some well-known artists.
Readers will explore color, lines, and shapes. They will also be able to practice
some drawing techniques and create art inspired by the works of artists such as
Matisse, Van Gogh, and Picasso.
Goals and objectives:
Readers will explore the elements of line, shape, space, color, and texture.
Readers will look for patterns in art.
Readers will explore a variety of artists and their artwork.
Readers will learn how art can convey a story about people, places, and times.
Readers will integrate new information using a variety of formats.
Readers will continue to gain respect for others by exploring how artists express
their ideas through their creations.
Readers will explore a topic for enjoyment.










Bibliography
Baumbusch, Brigitte. Animals Observed. New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1999. Print.
Animals in art are the focus of this book. It includes paintings by artists such as Matisse,
Escher, Picasso, and many more.
Cressy, Judith. Can You Find It? New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2002. Print. Can you
spy the items in this collection of famous paintings from the Metropolitan Museum of Art?
Dropping in on Romare Bearden. Dir. Tom Hubbard and Lisa Hubbard. Perf. Animated Film.
Crystal Productions, 2007. DVD. Puffer, the puffin, goes to New York to interview
Romare Bearden. Bearden discusses what inspired several of his famous collages.
Gogh, Vincent Van, and William Lach. Vincent's Colors. New York: Metropolitan Museum of
Art, 2005. Print. Vincent Van Gogh's paintings are described using his own words. In
excerpts from letters to his brother, Van Gogh describes the colors in his paintings.
Hart, Christopher. Kids Draw Animals. New York: Watson-Guptill Publications, 2003. Print.
This book includes step-by-step instructions on drawing both natural and cartoon animals.
Animals are shown in settings including the savannah, farms, jungles, and the sea.
Harvey, Jeanne Walker., and Elizabeth Zunon. My Hands Sing the Blues: Romare Bearden's
Childhood Journey. Tarrytown, NY: Marshall Cavendish Children, 2011. Print. Romare
Bearden recalls his childhood in North Carolina as he creates his collages. This book also
explores how blues music influences his work.
Hazen, Lynn E., and Doug Cushman. The Amazing Trail of Seymour Snail. New York: Henry
Holt and, 2009. Print. Seymour Snail would like to be an artist. He gets a job at a New
York art gallery, but isn't sure that he wants to show his work. A mysterious new artist
has everyone talking. Will Seymour realize his dream?
Laden, Nina. When Pigasso Met Mootisse. San Francisco: Chronicle, 1998. Print. Pigasso and
Moostisse do not agree. Eventually, they develop a friendship through their different
styles of art. This book is based on Picasso and Matisse's famous feud and friendship.
Lipsey, Jennifer. I Love to Draw Dogs! New York: Lark, 2008. Print. Learn how to draw 20
different breeds of dogs and cartoon dogs. Step-by-step directions show the dogs in a
variety of poses including sitting, walking, and running.
Reynolds, Peter. The Dot. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick, 2003. Print. Vashti does not want to
create art. With the encouragement of her teacher, she explores how one dot can expand
her creativity.
Wallace, Nancy Elizabeth., and Linda Friedlaender. Look! Look! Look! New York: Marshall
Cavendish, 2006. Print. Three mice explore a postcard of a reproduction of the painting,
Portrait of a Woman by Robert Peake. They use the postcard to learn about line, color,
pattern, and shape. They even practice how to use geometric shapes to make their own
version of the painting.
Augustine. Toronto: Kids Can, 2008. Print. Augustine is a little penguin getting
ready for a big move with her family from the South Pole to the North Pole. She is
worried about her new school. Augustine uses her wonderful, artistic talent and some
famous paintings to make new friends.
Wiesner, David. Art & Max. Boston: Clarion, 2010. Print. Max, the lizard, wants to create
amazing paintings like Arthur. Art reluctantly decides to teach Max how to create art.
Several artistic styles are explored in Max's endeavors.

Webliography
"Art Games, Lessons, Coloring and Activities for Kids." Art Games, Lessons, Coloring and
Activities for Kids. Silva Animation Studio, Inc., 2011. Web. 19 Mar. 2013.
<http://colorwithleo.com/>. Young Leonardo da Vinci takes explores through a variety of
games and activities to learn the principals of art. A great site for children, but also offers
information for parents and teachers.
"Haring Kids | Welcome." Diss. Abstract. Haring Kids | Welcome. Keith Haring Foundation,
2010. Web. 20 Mar. 2013. <http://www.haringkids.com/>. A wonderful site to learn
about Keith Haring and to create art inspired by his work. Several interactive art activities
and games. It also includes information for parents and teachers.
"National Gallery of Art | NGAkids Home Page." National Gallery of Art | NGAkids Home Page.
Ruth S. Willoughby Foundation, 2013. Web. 21 Mar. 2013. <http://www.nga.gov/kids/>.
This site has so many amazing activities. Make sure to explore the Art Zone to create
your own art masterpieces. If you would like to explore individual artists, go to the
homework section for more details.
"TATE KIDS." Tate Kids . Games . Home. Web. 20 Mar. 2013. <http://kids.tate.org.uk/games/>.
This website is part of the Tate Museum in Great Britain. This site allows you to upload
your art, play games, watch films, and make crafts.
"Time Travel." National Gallery of Art. MSST Foundation, 2013. Web. 19 Mar. 2013.
<http://www.nga.gov/education/timetravel/>. Watch a collection of videos that explains
the meanings behind paintings. These are kid friendly explanations of people, places, and
scenes.
"TumbleBooks - EBooks for EKids!" TumbleBooks - EBooks for EKids! 2013. Web. 18 Mar.
2013. <http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/home_tumblebooks.asp>. Go to this site
through the school's portal page or through the Kidspace page at the Public Library of
Cincinnati and Hamilton Country. In Tumble search, click on subjects, then art. Explore
the ebooks. You can find "The Dot" and "When Pigasso met Mootisse."
"Welcome to Albright-Knox Artgames!" Welcome to Albright-Knox Artgames! HSBC, 2001.
Web. 21 Mar. 2013. <http://kids.albrightknox.org/index_launched.html>. Artgames is an
interactive website. It is based on the collection of the Albright-Knox Gallery in Buffalo,
NY. This site is available in English and Spanish. The games are both entertaining and
educational. There are so many art experiences to explore.














Games and Extensions
1) Van Gogh and Friends, Go Fish for Art cards and book
Play Go Fish or try matching paintings with the artist. Learn more facts about
Van Gogh, Gaugin, Cezanne, Seurat, and Toulouse, Lautrec.
2) Play Squiggles a fun game for parents to play with their child.
Supplies:
Blank Paper
Dice (Librarian has added on shapes such as triangles, lines, circles, squares, etc.)
a) First person rolls the shape dice. They draw that shape, any size
b) Second person rolls the dice. They now add that shape to the picture.
c) Decide how many turns to take to complete the picture.
d) Color in the picture and name your masterpieces.














Create your own collage:
Inspired by Mrs. Picassos Art Room

Supplies:
Tagboard
Glue Stick
Bag of geometric shapes (foam, construction paper, stickers)
Extra construction paper
Crayons
4 Head shapes (some round and others with nose shapes)
2 cylinder shapes
Bag of fun (pom-poms)
Safety Scissors

1) Choose one head shape and glue on tagboard
2) Choose one head with a nose and glue on top of head.
3) Choose one cylinder shape for a neck and under head.
4) Glue two geometric shapes to be your eyes.
5) Glue two smaller shapes for the pupil of the eyes.
6) Pick a larger geometric shape as a mouth
7) Add some cheeks
8) Use the large construction paper to cut out a shirt for your person.
9) Now its time to use your creativity. What can you add to your person? Dont
forget to use your crayons to add details. Black outlines will make it pop!


(http://artbke.blogspot.com)


Supply List
Van Gogh & Friends, Go Fish for Art cards $10.81 (Amazon)
Tagboard, 100 pk. 9x 12, $8.73
Glue Sticks, 18 pack, $8.18
Rosell Crafty Geometric Shapes, Assortment pads with templates for future kits
$11.18
Sticker Geometric shapes 105 pkg. $1.24 (Start with at least 10 packages)
WonderFoam Pound Tub of foam shapers (3,000 pieces ) $12.08 (start with 2
packages)
Construction paper 9x12, Assorted Colors, 300 sheets) $7.47 (start with 2)
Prang Crayon Master Pack, 400 crayons, 50 each of 8 colors, $15.73
Baggies, 500 - $5.85
Pom Poms, assorted pack 750, $10.00
Blank dice with stickers set of 12, $3.99 ( start with 2 sets)
Safety Scissors, 1 dozen, $10.30
Freezer bag for supplies , value pack of 208, $21.00

Initial Output:
$160.88 for supplies






















Content Sheet

Please return these:
12 books
Van Gogh and Friends, Go Fish Cards
Dice
Scissors
Glue Sticks

You can keep these:
Baggie of crayons
Baggie of shapes and pom-poms
Bag of Construction paper, paper shapes, and tagboard paper






















Lets Get Artsy!
Art Exploration Kit for grades 3-5



Are you ready to explore your inner artist? Creativity
and fun are in store as you explore artists and art.
Find games, crafts, origami, books, and exciting
websites to explore in this artsy quest.




Concepts:
This art kit for 3-5 focuses on origami, understanding art concepts, and some well-
known artists. Readers will explore how to create origami. They will also be able
to practice some drawing techniques and create art inspired by the works of
artists such as Horace Pippin, Van Gogh, and Picasso.
Goals and objectives:
Readers will explore how to create art using origami
Readers will look for patterns in art.
Readers will explore a variety of artists and their artwork.
Readers will learn how art can convey a story about people, places, and times.
Readers will compare and contrast the styles of artists.
Readers will think about what emotions art causes in the viewer.
Readers will use a variety of information sources to meet their informational
needs.
Readers will continue to gain respect for others by exploring how artists express
their ideas through their creations.
Readers will make connections between themselves and the literature or art
explored.
Readers will explore a topic for enjoyment.








Bibliography
Bryant, Jennifer, and Melissa Sweet. A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin. New
York: Alfred A. Kopf, 2013. Print. The inspiring story of Horace Pippin looks at his love of
art and the challenges he faced to pursue his dream. Several of Horace Pippin's
paintings are included in this engaging story.
Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists: Vincent Van Gogh. By Mike Venezia. Getting to
Know, Inc., 2001. DVD. Anecdotes are sprinkled in this biography of Vincent Van Gogh.
In the DVD meet Vincent, his brother, and artist Paul Gauguin. Reproductions of his
famous works are also presented.
Koch, Kenneth, and Kate Farrell. Talking to the Sun: An Illustrated Anthology of Poems for Young
People. New York, NY: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1985. Print. This anthology pairs
classic poems with art from the Metropolitan Museum.
Kroll, Virginia L., and Nancy L. Clouse. Pink Paper Swans. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1994.
Print. Janetta is fascinated by the origami creations of her neighbor. As Mrs. Tsujimoto's
arthritis advances, Janetta learns the art of origami to aid her new friend.
Lithgow, John, and C. F. Payne. Micawber. New York: Simon & Schuster for Young Readers,
2002. Print. Micawber is a squirrel who loves art. He visits the Metropolitan Museum of
Art. When Micawber sees a young artist at work, he hides in her art supply box and goes
home with her. Now Micawber can finally experiment with art by borrowing her
supplies. This book includes a CD of John Lithgow reading the story.
Nguyen, Duy. Jungle Animal Origami. New York: Sterling Pub., 2003. Print. Fourteen jungle
animals. This book breaks traditional origami rules by allowing children to cut, glue, and
color their creations.
Raczka, Bob. Unlikely Pairs: Fun with Famous Works of Art. Minneapolis, MN: Millbrook, 2006.
Print. 26 paintings are paired by known artists in different eras. Readers are asked to
use their own imagination to decide what would be the story and relationship between
the paintings.
Richardson, Wendy, and Jack Richardson. Animals: Through the Eyes of Artists. Chicago:
Childrens, 1991. Print. Paintings of animals by famous artists. Each painting includes
information about artists and their paintings.
Roalf, Peggy. Dogs. New York: Hyperion for Children, 1993. Print. This book explores nineteen
paintings of dogs through history. Roalf includes information on symbolic meanings and
techniques.
Schwake, Susan, and Rainer Schwake. Art Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Adventures in Drawing,
Painting, Printmaking, Paper, and Mixed Media-for Budding Artists of All Ages. Beverly,
MA: Quarry, 2012. Print. 52 activities that encourage readers to explore their own
creativity and to explore other artists.
Temko, Florence. Animals and Birds. Brookfield, CT: Millbrook, 1996. Print. Instructions on how
to make origami animals including a swan, jumping frog, and butterfly ornament.
Yenawine, Philip. Places. New York: Museum of Modern Art, 1993. Print. Imaginary and real
places by modern artists are explored.














Webliography
"Create Your Own Piccassohead." Create Your Own Piccassohead. RFI Studios, 1999. Web. 21
Mar. 2013. <http://www.picassohead.com/create.html>. Explore your inner Picasso. This
site allows you to create a face inspired by the art of Picasso.
"GettyGames (Getty Museum)." GettyGames (Getty Museum). J. Paul Getty Trust. Web. 19 Mar.
2013. <http://www.getty.edu/gettygames/>. This site has games that will spark your inner
creativitiy. Take time to "Detail Detective." Also design crafts at home.
"Jan Brett's How to Draw Main Page." Jan Brett's How to Draw Main Page. Jan Brett, 2010.
Web. 19 Mar. 2013. <http://www.janbrettvideos.com/video/video_main_page.htm>. Jan
Brett is one of the most renowned children's illustrators. Her website has so many facets
to explore. The videos on this site will take you step-by-step through several drawing
lessons taught by Jan Brett.
"National Gallery of Art | NGAkids Home Page." National Gallery of Art | NGAkids Home Page.
Ruth S. Willoughby Foundation, 2013. Web. 20 Mar. 2013. <http://www.nga.gov/kids/>.
This site has so many amazing activities. Make sure to explore the Art Zone to create
your own art masterpieces. If you would like to explore individual artists, go to the
homework section for more details.
"TATE KIDS." Tate Kids . Games . Art Detective. Web. 21 Mar. 2013.
<http://kids.tate.org.uk/games/art-detective/>. Tate Museum has an amazing kids zone.
Focus in on the Art Detective and put your sleuthing skills to work to discover the facts
behind mysterious objects.
"Time Travel." National Gallery of Art. MSST Foundation, 2013. Web. 20 Mar. 2013.
<http://www.nga.gov/education/timetravel/>. Watch a collection of videos that explains
the meanings behind paintings. These are kid friendly explanations of people, places, and
scenes.
"Welcome to Albright-Knox Artgames Games Gallery." Welcome to Albright-Knox Artgames
Games Gallery. HSBC, 2001. Web. 19 Mar. 2013.
<http://kids.albrightknox.org/html/gamesgallery.html>. Artgames is an interactive
website. It is based on the collection of the Albright-Knox Gallery in Buffalo, NY. This
site is available in English and Spanish. The games are both entertaining and educational.
There are so many art experiences to explore.














Games and Extensions
1) Game #1 Luck of the Draw
a) Draw from the subject card pile (these include a variety of topics such as animals,
people, places)
b) Players should have a slip of paper to draw their sketches on.
c) At a designated stop time, players should flip put their drawings in the center.
d) Players should draw a category card to vote on examples best stick figure or
silliest drawing.
e) Continue game, first person to win 4 category cards wins the game.

2) Game #2 Find that category
a) Since you have been reading books about origami, make an origami fortune teller
using the model provided. ( A full-sized one would be provided with kit)

b) Search your books for the categories listed on the inside pages. (I would include 8
types of pictures or artists for them to search.) Challenge someone to go against you.
Can you find different pictures to go with the same category?














Model Magic Picasso Faces

Did you have fun exploring the Picasso Heads website? Now its your turn to
create your own using model magic.

1) Use your Picasso Head model to help you shape your model magic.
2) Before it is dried add touches such as sequins, buttons, or pipe cleaners.
3) When it is dried, use the watercolors or your own paints or markers make it
bright and colorful.

(Inspired by these pictures from
artroom104.blogspot)
(Which was inspired by a Pinterest post
from greenbayartroom.blogspot.com)











Supply List
Model magic 1 oz classroom packs, 75/carton - $37.30
Luck of the Draw Game - $19.99
Origami paper, 500 sheets in 18 colors - $14. 99
Pipe cleaners, class pack 1000 - $15.76
Sequins and Spangles - $20.00
Watercolors- $20.00 (15)
Baggies 500 - $5.85

Initial Output-
$133.89

























Contents List
Please return:
12 books and 1 DVD
Luck of the Draw Game
Watercolors

Keep:
Baggie of sequins, pipe cleaners
Model Magic
Origami paper