ART SEEDS FOR 5-11 YEAR OLDS
ART SEEDS
Interactive Learning and Creative Expression
About Art Seeds:
Art Seeds is a company, consisting of three local artists, who are devoted to
teaching children not only about art technique, but the history of art, and the
process of creative thinking. It is the love for the Earth, and humanity which drive
the concept behind Art Seeds. It is the wonder of the discipline of science which
allows the continuation of the human race, and the understanding of the natural
world. It is Art, however, which most acutely defines the history of the human
race, and it is the appreciation of the beauty which art exemplifies, that the
prolonging of life on Earth is worth pursuing. For the love of humanity and this
Earth… science, technology, passion and compassion… ART, in all its forms, is
the reason we enjoy being alive.
The Founders of Art Seeds Are: Stephane Cellier, Sylvie Cellier, and Kelly Mier
(resumes and bios upon request)
The following curriculum is one two created by Art Seeds. This curriculum
focuses on the history of art and classic techniques, but with simple exercises
which are geared toward a young audience. We believe that holding a child’s
attention shouldn’t be a concern. If the program is the right one, the children will
hold their own attention on the program. We also believe that history, technique
and creativity all stand together. We arm children with the tools to allow their
creativity to bear fruit. Good ideas, unrealized, are only good ideas.
ART SEEDS
PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN FROM KINDERGARTEN TO 11 YEARS
OLD
By historical period
THE FOLLOWING IS A BREAK DOWN OF THE PROGRAM BY HISTORICAL
PERIOD.
FOR EACH HISTORICAL PEDIOD, AN EXERCISE, OR EXERCISES WILL
ACCOMPANY A SHORT HISTORICAL LESSON.
1 - PREHISTORIC PERIOD
The themes of the following activities related to the period of prehistory, are from
cave paintings of Lascaux (Montignac, France).
Lascaux Cave is famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings. The original caves are
located near the village of Montignac. The paintings are estimated to be 17 300
years old. They primarily consist of images of large animals, most of which are
known from fossil evidence to have lived in the area at the time. The cave was
discovered on September 12, 1940 by four teenagers, Marcel Ravidat, Jacques
Marsal, Georges Agnel, and Simon Coencas, as well as Marcel's dog,
Robot.
The cave complex was opened to the public in 1948. By 1955, the carbon dioxide
produced by 1 200 visitors per day had visibly damaged the paintings. The cave
was closed to the public in 1963 in order to preserve the art. After the cave was
closed, the paintings were restored to their original state, and were monitored on a
daily basis. Rooms in the cave include The Hall of the Bulls, the Passageway, the
Shaft, the Nave, the Apse, and the Chamber of Felines. Lascaux II, a
replica of two of the cave halls — the Great Hall of the Bulls and the Painted
Gallery — was opened in 1983, 200 metres from the original.
SWIMMING DEER (also known as ‘Frieze of the Swimming Stags’)
Frieze of the swimming deer, representing five deer heads, is in the part of the
cave called the "nave", on the right wall.
What is needed to teach and learn how to draw a deer head?
Two parallel lines for the neck
The head with a pointed snout (note: the neck and foot together almost look like a
fat, upside down foot)
A point for the eye
Antlers- A fractal tree branch is a good lesson here- as learning to draw a tree
branch will also teach a child to draw an antler.
List of equipment:
– Drawing paper
– Charcoal, pastels or crayons (black color tones, brown, red ocher, yellow ocher)
Hairspray (for fixing the images for the teacher after the departure of children)
2 – ANTIQUITY
The following activities are inspired by art produced by the Egyptians, Greeks and
Romans at the time of Antiquity.
The themes for the activities are: Egyptian hieroglyphics, decorated Greek vases,
the Greek hero Orpheus Charming the Animals, and finally, the Roman mosaic.
THE EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPHICS :
GREEK VASES DECORATED :
ORPHEUS AND ANIMALS
THE ROMAN MOSAIC
THE EGYPTIAN PROFIL REPRESENTATION
THE DOMUS AUREA AND THE GROTESQUES
CREATURES OF GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Draw a creature from Greek mythology from its description ...
The purpose of this lesson is to provide children with a chance to use his/her inner
eye and imagination. Their drawing will be done by listening to an oral
description’ Descriptions of various creatures of Greek mythology (centaur,
Cerberus, chimera, etc.) will be distributed to children. These can be simple pencil
drawings that can serve as a "draft" to later paint on a plate made of clay.
List of equipment :
- White drawing paper
- Pencils
- Rubber
Extensions :
Find books on tales of Greek mythology explained to children
Make a drawing about a Greek mythology story
Showing pictures
of historical monuments (not necessarily antique) with mosaic pavements
of Roman archaeological sites with mosaics preserved ...
of Roman archaeological museum collection
of the Domus Aurea
And ...
3 - BETWEEN MIDDLE AGE AND RENAISSANCE
The activities in this section are subject to the period of the Middle Ages to the
Renaissance, that is to say, roughly between the sixth and sixteenth centuries after.
JC.
DROP CAPS IN THE MIDDLE AGE MANUSCRIPTS
Most writing in the middle ages was done by monks. The writing was elaborate
and beautiful. Many times the first letter of a paragraph or the name of an
important person was larger and more colorful the test of the manuscript. Inside
these larger letters the writer would sometimes include a picture. These are called
drop caps. Decorate the drop cap of the first letter of each of the children first
name ...
The teacher will write in Gothic script the names of each of the children
(kindergarten) in black
marker on watercolor paper type. Older children can use a Gothic alphabet model
to write their own names.
The children will then decorate the drop cap of their first name with colored pencil
and / or watercolor.
Then they can add a drawing inside of the drop caps drawing.
List of equipment :
- Thick drawing paper type watercolor paper
- Watercolors of various colors
- Crayons
- Brushes
– Black marker (for the teacher to write the names)
THE LADY WITH THE UNICORN
STAINED GLASSES
VENICE CARNIVAL
TRACING PAPER
EGG TEMPERA
THE MANNER OF GIUSEPPE ARCIMBOLDO
PERSPECTIVE
STUDY OF MONSTERS BY JEROME BOSCH
THE DUKE OF BERRY
4 – BETWEEN THE SEVENTEENTH AND NINETEENTH
CENTURY
The following activities have been inspired by themes, artists and materials used
in art between the seventeenth and nineteenth century.
THE STILL LIFES
3 PENCILS ART
THE ANTOINE LOUIS BARYE SCULPTURES OF ANIMALS
PASTEL TECHNIQUE : EUGENE DELACROIX EXAMPLE
GUSTAVE MOREAU AND WATERCOLOR
GUSTAV KLIMT - THE KISS
Create a collage inspired by Kiss Gustav Klimt ...
We cut colored paper in various forms and printed and cut the heads and arms of
the characters in the painting of Gustav Klimt.
The children then make a collage from these inspired painting.
CHIAROSCURO
LUBIN BAUGIN – THE FIVE SENSES
CLAUDE LE LORRAIN - LANDSCAPES WASH
JEAN SIMEON CHARDIN - ATTRIBUTES OF ARTS
5 - CONTEMPORARY AGE
POINTILLISM AND GEORGES SEURAT
CUTTINGS OF HENRI MATISSE
Make a composition with pieces of paper ...
The children cut out colored paper and make collages to make characters or other
compositions inspired by the works of Henri Matisse.
List of equipment:
- Paper of various colors
- Glue sticks or vinyl liquid glue
- Small scissors
Extensions :
- Show several artworks of MATISSE
COMIC BOARDS
INTRODUCTION: COLORING OF CASES AND FILLING OF BUBBLES
THE “CADAVRE EXQUIS”
PABLO PICASSO – PORTRAITS
6 – PRIMITIVE ARTS
The term "Primitive Arts" is generally used to refer to artistic productions called
"primitive" or "ethnic" societies. It is often used to describe actually artistic
productions of non-Western cultures (Africa, Oceania, South America, ...).
AFRICAN MASKS
ABORIGINAL ART