Kandinsky's: Color and Musical Abstract Composition (1-4)
Overview
| Program Description: |
Day One: In this lesson, students will explore the history, culture, and techniques of artist Wassily Kandinsky through the children's book "The Noisy Paint Box" by Barb Rosenstock. The goal is for st... Read more
Day One: In this lesson, students will explore the history, culture, and techniques of artist Wassily Kandinsky through the children's book "The Noisy Paint Box" by Barb Rosenstock. The goal is for students to understand how colors and lines can be used to illustrate the sound of music. The focus will be on studying the expressive qualities of lines such as straight, zigzag, and wavy. Students will use oil pastels to create their lines while listening to music. They will learn how to use color to express emotions while filling in the spaces with paint sticks, using color to tell a narrative about how they feel about integrating social and emotional learning (SEL). Day Two: Students will review geometric and organic shapes. They will cut out a variety of shapes to overlap with their abstract composition. They will then use yarn to add another layer of lines to their composition. Once completed, they will present their artwork to the class, pointing out the colors, shapes, and lines they used to convey their individual narratives and express a feeling.
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| Available to Grade(s): |
PK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Logistics
| Program Format: |
In-School Short Term Residency |
| Program Format Details: |
Program intended for individual classes of a grade level to experience separately. |
| Cost Per Student: |
$10 |
| Number of Visits: |
2 |
| Length of Visit: |
45 minutes |
| Availability: |
All year |
Requirements
| Length Info: |
This program consists of two sessions, each lasting 45 minutes, for every classroom. A 10-minute setup is required before the first class. Sessions can be scheduled back-to-back with the next classroo... Read more
This program consists of two sessions, each lasting 45 minutes, for every classroom. A 10-minute setup is required before the first class. Sessions can be scheduled back-to-back with the next classroom, allowing for minimal downtime in between. Session timing can be adjusted to accommodate school schedules.
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| Program Requires Prior Meeting: |
no |
| Materials Arts Provider Provides: |
heavyweight paper, construction paper, tempera paint sticks, string, visual aids, and The Noisy Paint Box by Barb Rosenstock |
| Materials School Provides: |
pencils |
| Space: |
Classroom |
| Space and/or Set Up Requirements for Program: |
table for preparing materials |
Learning Standards
| Curriculum Focus: |
English Language Arts |
| Common Core Standard: |
Speaking and Listening: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas |
| Art Form: |
Visual Art |
| Core Art Standard: |
Creating Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. |
| Program Learning Targets: |
1. Students will explore how Wassily Kandinsky used lines, colors, and music to express emotion and meaning in abstract art.2. Students will create an abstract mixed-media composition usin... Read more
1. Students will explore how Wassily Kandinsky used lines, colors, and music to express emotion and meaning in abstract art. 2. Students will create an abstract mixed-media composition using oil pastels, paint sticks, cut paper shapes, and yarn to represent sound, movement, and personal feelings. 3. Students will present their completed artwork, explaining how the lines, colors, and shapes they chose reflect their emotional response to music and their individual story.
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| Wit & Wisdom Connection: |
Grade 3 Module 4: Artist Makes Art |
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