2nd Grade Picasso's Three Musicians Collages

I am certain this was not my original idea, but I am not sure who the idea came from! I have done this project a couple times over the last 6-8 years.  All I know, someone had a great idea to create these in cut paper with sheet music backgrounds!

I borrowed a piece of sheet music from our music teacher and copied it on the copy machine 11x17.  I had a tray of paper, we talked about geometric and freeform shapes.  Started by cutting out three heads, bodies, legs.  Then hats, instruments and arms.  Once all glued down with glue stick, we added the sharpie marker details. Very simple, yet very fun!

5th Grade Picasso Selfies

These Picasso Selfies turned out GREAT! Every single one is framable! That is saying a lot since these classes are 32 students each! 128 fifth graders! We took a look at various Picasso Portraits, (Picasso Portrait Prezi).  This is another round of the bogus paper, black tempera paint and chalk pastels.  The students painted water with paintbrushes on area they were ready to chalk, and the chalks just melt on!  Since sharing this lesson on Facebook and Instagram, I have had several people make other great suggestions.  The queen of this technique herself, Phyllis Levine Brown, aka There's a Dragon in my Art Room, (http://plbrown.blogspot.com/) gave more great advice.  Paint the black with acrylic, then soak the paper in water, the paint will not run! Great idea... I am a step behind.  I will be trying it next year.  Others just simply dip the pastel in the water, then color.  Pick your technique! Do what works best for you! Have fun!

1st Grade - Picasso Clowns

This lesson is an "oldie but goodie".  My mother and her art teacher pals created this lesson years ago.  It has been a great one to pull out every few years.  Students look at Picasso Portraits, (Picasso Prezi), and Picasso's Clown he did with simple line.  We create ours with black tempera and warm and cool oil pastels.  They are always super cute in a group at the arts festival!  This is an easy 2 week lesson with great results!