Art vocabulary familiarization and appreciation.

Through studying the elements of value and space students create optical illusions.

Elaborate Paper collage to imitate traditional mosaic creation.

While learning about the idea of a non-traditional self-portrait, students create a portrait of items that they feel best represent who they are!

While exploring the element of value, students learn about the rich history of still life and create a vanitas-style still life with only pencils.

Create a cheat sheet to remember what each of the Elements and Principles of Art and Design are!

While exploring the principles of Balance and Unity, students learn about the art of Design and create their own card games.

Exploring the elements of texture and form, students learn about the Mexican Folk Art of Alebrijes learning to create their own entirely out of paper.

While learning about various Philly namesakes (Like Corn Bread) in the mural arts and the public art world- students create personalized Graffiti name tags that explore the element of line.

While exploring the world of abstract art, students learn about color theory and how to break down large concepts into basic shapes with acrylic paint.

Exploring relief printmaking and print arts.

Exploring one-of-a-kind prints and editioning as well as print arts.

Study Greek Pottery vessels and create their own painted versions.

Portrait studies via the grid drawng method.

Pi Day activity.