Medium: Paper collage and sharpie
Reason for Lesson: Learn about the artwork of
Henri Matisse and the principle of patterns and color.
Label: Color, movement, harmony, 5th grade, Matisse
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Preparation prior to lesson: gather supplies, cut
tissue paper into 2x2 inch squares
Class Time: 1 hour
Materials: 12x18 White Background paper. Various colors of construction
paper. 1 8 1/2 X 11 piece of colored construction paper. ]Sharpies, Glue, 2x2 inch square colored tissue paper (5-6 per student)
Instructions to Lead Lesson:
1.
Introduce Henri Matisse. Give a brief bio and
try to relate his life in some way to the kids (keep this lesson time brief,
take no more than 5-10 minutes for the Artist Introduction)
2.
Show examples of Henri Matisse’s artwork and
have the students discuss what makes Matisse’s artwork unique. Talk about what
the artist is trying to convey with his art. What feelings are evoked?
3.
Have the students discover different repeating
patterns in Matisse’s artwork. Have them look for all the different variations
of pattern. What colors, themes, medium does he use? What feeling does the repeating pattern create in the artwork?
Be sure to point out that Matisse “Painted with Scissors”. He used collage and
patterned paper in much of his later artwork.
4.
Point out that Eric Carle (The Very Hungry
Caterpillar) was influenced by Matisse. You may wish to show some of Eric
Carle’s books to show how he was influenced.
5.
6.
Create the patterned vase on a collage
background
Begin with Vertical 12x18 in white watercolor
paper and 5 sheets of various sizes of colored construction paper and 1 8x10
piece of colored construction paper
8.
Cut large blocks out of the colorful
construction paper students may wish to cut some wavy lines for edges (keep it
simple for time)
9.
Choose two color blocks and draw a repeating
pattern with sharpie (time permitting. To finish in an hour this step may need
to be omitted)
1 Glue colored blocks to cover the entire white
paper background
Take a 8x10 solid piece of colored construction
paper and with the sharpie draw a repeating pattern to fill the entire page.
1
Fold patterned paper in half (vertical) with
pattern on the inside.
1 Draw and S shape on the fold. Be sure to draw
the lines from top to bottom staring from the top right corner and finishing at
the bottom of the page.
1 Cut along the lines and open up to form a vase.
1 Glue the vase onto the background aligning
bottom edges
1 Place Elmers glue drops on the background
several inches above the vase at various heights
Glue down 5-7 pieces of tissue paper. Wait until
dry and then crinkle.
1 Add stems with construction paper if desired.
You're Finished!
Credit: artwork influenced by http://artiswhatiteach.blogspot.com/2010/04/2nd-grade-matisse-flower-vases.html?m=1
