To continue our journey to discover the colors, with the year 7 classes, we painted landscapes in tempera tonal gradation. The forms that become more clear to the horizon can give a sense of distan…

This is a lesson that I have seen many different places. I decided to try it out on third graders to continue on with color theory. This was a two day lesson. On day one we discussed these terms: Tints=Color + White Shades=Color + Black Value=One color going light to dark Together students drew four ice creams scoops. They then watched me create color tints using white and my chosen color. I stressed the importance of each color looking different. Students experimented with mixing colors and…

Pinterest has inspired art teachers around the world and I am no exception. (Unfortunately I have no idea who originated this lesson, but ...

If you're looking for an easy approach to teaching kids art, there's no better system than using the elements and principles of art. I'm talking value,

You might be asking, What are the 7 Elements of Art and How Do I Teach Them? The Elements 7 Elements of Art are: Line, Value, Color, Space, Shape, Form, and Texture and they are the foundations or building blocks that artists use to make art. Let's dive in and learn about the 7 Elements of Art, Which You Should Teach First, and How to Teach them.

The element of value in art is all about the lightness or darkness of a color; be it black or any other color. Value is an easy concept to teach and learn!

The elements of art explained.

The idea was to some up with a creative way of creating a scale with 11 values from black to white and everything in betwee...