Matisse art projects for middle school

During first semester, I had my group of students create cut out inspired artwork based on a unique story that they wanted to tell. Unfortunately, very few of my students grasped the idea and I wa…

This post contains affiliate links. I was given access to the class to blog about it. Several years ago, my kids took an online art class, where eac

Matisse loved creating beautiful still lifes containing flowers and bowls of fruit. These 3 art lessons, inspired by the artist Henri Matisse, are simple, successful and fun. Just like Matisse, I l…

@inkadink_artwithzink on Instagram: “Matisse style ‘Stained Glass’ by 5th grade. #arteducation #arteducator #artteachers #artteacher #artteacherlife #matisse #stainedglass…”

Middle school collaborative art project for our upcoming auction. Matisse inspired.

✨ART LESSON FREEBIE✨ This spring, our class got interested in the art of Henri Matisse. The students were fascinated by the bright colours and abstract cut-out shapes he used to create his beautiful pieces. I created a slide deck that briefly covers the history of Matisse’s career and some of his famous works, as well as a step-by-step tutorial and rubric for a Matisse-inspired art project. After sharing it with a some colleagues and receiving rave reviews from their students, as well as my…

This "Matisse Cutouts Collage" is a fun and easy activity to do with someone who has Alzheimer's!

HeNRI MATISSE December 31, 1869- November 5, 1954 I began this unit on Matisse by showing the video "Dropping in on Matisse", then reading the book "Drawing with Scissors". I read on more on my own the book "Matisse from A to Z". I am totally hooked on Matisse for some reason. So, I decided to try three lesson inspired by the artist this year. The first one is... PICTURE IN A PICTURE (worksheet below created by Tabitha Seaton) (This is a new lesson I will be doing soon, examples coming…

My students used templates to trace and cut out these organic shapes French artist Henri Matisse was known for. These shapes remind me of coral especially with the bright colorful paper used to make these collages. #KraftyKeena #kidart #artistherapy #elementaryschool #artteacher #Matisse

Matisse Patterns · Art Projects for Kids

Matisse organic shapes

Joel Scholten on Instagram: “First grade is studying the work of Matisse! I’m so proud of their work! This is a lesson that was brought to me by my fabulous former…”

Still Life on a Table As a student, Henri Matisse began his lifelong interest in still life painting by making copies of masterpieces in the Louvre. Matisse painted Still Life on a Table, in the to…

From his perseverance and overcoming physical obstacles to his range as an artist and innovative spirit, student also, I love teaching young artists about the life and art of Henri Matisse. This ye…

✨ART LESSON FREEBIE✨ This spring, our class got interested in the art of Henri Matisse. The students were fascinated by the bright colours and abstract cut-out shapes he used to create his beautiful pieces. I created a slide deck that briefly covers the history of Matisse’s career and some of his famous works, as well as a step-by-step tutorial and rubric for a Matisse-inspired art project. After sharing it with a some colleagues and receiving rave reviews from their students, as well as my…

3rd Grade Matisse fish

Kusama Art Projects! These Yayoi Kusama art projects for kids are perfect for the classroom or the art room.

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This is a fun project using lots of fun designs and patterns as well as incorporating some symmetry. I make a playing card template and the pupils design their card, choosing to add the image symmetrical as well. A fun project!