Resources – Art Resource

Clay

http://www.clay-it-now.com/claycoloringtechnique.html

Clay it now is a great website that can be used not only to help with ideas of what to mold your clay pieces into but also with shapes, colours, tools, etc. It is a great tool for teachers to refer to when teaching using clay, especially if they are not familiar with clay. It can be useful for teachers who have used clay numerous times by providing new or different techniques and ways of using clay.

Directed Drawing

http://www.hellokids.com/c_17878/drawing-for-kids/drawing-lessons-for-kids/how-to-draw-animals/how-to-draw-insects/ant

Hello Kids is a wonderful website that can be used to help with ideas needed for directed drawing. This website provides free examples of various pictures which can be used for an art class. The drawings all have step my step instructions which makes it easier for a teacher to use if they are not familiar with how to draw or which steps should go in which order. There are not too many options on the website however, it can still be used.

Print Making

http://www.kinderart.com/printmaking/print101.shtml

This website has resources that has lessons for teachers to do in their classroom which involve the process of printmaking which can be adapted at all grade levels.

http://www.high.org/Educators/Teachers/Picasso-To-Warhol-Teacher-Resources/~/media/Sites/HMA/Res/PDF/Education/K-5th%20Art.ashx

This website give a step-by-step guide for printmaking with foam plates. In addition, it has lessons that include ideas for printmaking using Andy Warhol’s idea of pop art

https://lindacotestudio.wordpress.com/2012/04/02/printmaking-fun-with-children/

This website separates the different types of printmaking into relief painting using Styrofoam, monoprinting/glassprinting, collograph/found objects printing and give very good techniques and examples that can be integrated into the classroom.

Mobiles

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/teachers/lessons-activities/counting-art/calder.html

This website proved activities that students are able to do with creating mobiles from different objects. There are examples, lessons & activities & teaching packets that is provided on this website.

http://makingartfun.com/

This resource is useful for both teachers and students. It has a list of different types of lessons that can be used for all ages that are broken down into such categories such as learning to draw, watercoloring, crafts, and coloring pages.

http://www.linktolearning.com/arts_plans.htm

This website has a list of resources that are accessible for teachers and students.

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