ART LESSONS

Step 1: Research & Inspiration Explore wire insects online to find shapes or styles that spark your imagination. Think about how to make it uniquely yours, adding personality, symbolism, or details. Step 2: Watch & Learn ( Watch tutorials to learn how to bend, twist, and shape wire. Observe techniques for adding beads, wings, legs, or antennae. Then let your creativity take over add your own textures, patterns, and flair! Helpful Tutorials: How to Make a Tarantula with Wire S

Notan designs by Sophia Buddenhagen

Project Goal The goal of this project is to explore important principles of sculpture, including composition, form, shape, and repetition. You will create a relief sculpture using found objects and arrange them into a unified design. Artist Research Visit the following website and read about Louise Nevelson: https://www.studiointernational.com/index.php/louise-nevelson-the-artist-and-the-legend In your sketchbook or on a separate sheet of paper, write one paragraph (4–6 sente

Grid Portrait Drawing Lesson (Inspired by Albrecht Dürer) Grid Drawing Self-Portraits – Inspired by Albrecht Dürer About the Artist Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) was a German Renaissance artist known for his incredibly detailed drawings. In works like Head of an Old Man  (1521), he carefully observed every wrinkle, shadow, and line to show not just a person’s features, but also their mood. We’re using Dürer as inspiration for our own self-portraits—thinking about proportion, det

What You Will Learn How to create a grid on paper from a photo How to scale a small photo up for a larger drawing How to keep squares even and labeled for easier drawing Materials 4×6 photo Ruler Pencil Eraser Larger drawing paper (double or triple the size of the photo) Step 1 – Decide Your Grid Look at your 4×6 photo. Decide how many rows and columns you’ll divide it into (for example: 4 rows × 6 columns ). Choose your paper size: double or triple the photo size (example: 8

Explore how journaling can be a therapeutic tool for processing grief. Learn creative methods to express emotions and find healing through writing and art.