Objective Students will experiment with techniques for mark-making and creating textures with paint inspired by the style of László Moholy-Nagy…
Writing + Art: Who Am I?
Sometimes we feel a connection to a work of art. What draws our attention might be a person, an animal,…
Writing + Art: Fantastic Beasts
Many of the amazing creatures in books or movies are made up of parts from two or more animals. Some…
Writing + Art: Night at the Museum
Do you ever wonder what goes on at a museum after all the visitors leave and the lights are turned…
Writing + Art: It’s as Easy as ABC
People who are good at something do warm-up exercises to prepare for their activity. Pianists play scales. Runners stretch. Public…
Collograph Printing inspired by Lesley Dill
Grades 5-6: Printmaking Objective: Students will explore how textures impact collagraph prints and consider the impact of text and language…
Bouguereau & America: Myth and Allegory
Background Information: Artists from many times and places have created artwork inspired by cultural figures of mythology and history, including…
Bouguereau & America: Helping Hands
Primary Purpose: Use the painting Homer and His Guide by William Adolphe-Bouguereau to help students recognize and explore empathy and…
Bougueareau & America: Writing + Art Activity
Engage your students in writing with inspiration from works of art. The following is a low-stakes writing activity designed to…
Bouguereau & America: About the Artist
History: • Born into a family of wine and olive oil merchants • Went to live with Uncle Eugene to…
Coming Away: Winslow Homer & England Post-Museum Visit Activities
Enjoy these post-museum visit activities on your self-guided experience through Winslow Homer. These activities are designed to take an hour, with…
Coming Away: Winslow Homer & England Pre-Visit Activities
These pre-museum visit activities will build students’ background knowledge and introduce students to the life, legacy, and work of Winslow…