This multi-step activity introduces students to the basics of observational drawing and mixed media painting. Students will first sketch fresh flowers in pencil, then add crayon for a wax-resist effect, and finally bring their compositions to life using watercolor....
TEACHING ARTIST SESSION CATEGORIES
Spring
VA-031 Wycinanki Papercut Flowers (2-8)
Discover a new artform – wycinanki, the Polish folk art of papercutting! Join teaching artist Sam Wróbel to create your own flower design paper cutting. Single session
VA-015 Georgia O’Keeffe Flowers (3-12)
Students will draw their own flowers, large and up-close, just like Georgia O’Keeffe. This project enables us to see the parts of the flower and emphasizes warm and cool colors. Single session
VA-017 Holiday or Nature Murals (K-12)
Students will draw their own flowers, large and up-close, just like Georgia O’Keeffe. This project enables us to see the parts of the flower and emphasizes warm and cool colors. Single session
CM-004 Move Into the Story: Read, Imagine, Dance (PK-12)
Students explore traditional dances and styles from around the world—North and South American, African, European, and Asian —connecting movement with geography, language, and identity.