Arts and Humanities

VISUAL ARTS IN THE GARDEN

Observe the world of visual arts from a garden perspective in this artistic program that includes thought-provoking activities related to art history, art interpretation and art production.

CaptureIt 

Students will embark on an artistic garden voyage that explores the enticing world of garden-inspired art. The study and interpretation of Impressionist artist Claude Monet will serve as inspiration for students to create their own garden-inspired work using developmentally appropriate media and techniques.

K-2:  Students experiment with color mixing as they create a color wheel and an original piece of artwork mimicking Impressionist painting techniques.

3-5:   Students explore color theory, make their own color wheels, and are challenged to create an original work in the Impressionist style using oil pastels.

6-8:   Students investigate the Impressionist movement and interpret paintings of Claude Monet using Visual Thinking Strategies. Using oil pastels, students create original works of art inspired by garden settings. 

Pre/Post Idea Generator for CaptureIt

National Standards for Arts Education (Visual Arts)

• Standard 1: Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes
• Standard 2: Using knowledge of structures and functions
• Standard 3: Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas
• Standard 4: Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures
• Standard 5: Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others
• Standard 6: Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines
  

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