tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33129063178882557632024-03-04T21:45:23.386-08:00Art ActivitiesEnjoy Art Therapy Ideas, Art lesson plans & Art activities for preschool & elementary by Dorine Perach MA, ATR From Raanana, Israel.Free Art lesson planshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331460051939344133noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312906317888255763.post-80556862196943783692012-11-17T23:27:00.000-08:002013-11-09T00:36:26.163-08:00Welcome!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAoIzf-2jOHfvKRwgNd6Vl32Rh8VuH1tVnCSecpPA_SC5UwwHICRXgPzsvgSbTkv1oexJZqWBfnZSsPniS9U_LGpCxbQwIFZnvDHNllwwwAMrteqN68P3HQf_0sgts7l51X6oAFfXfwvza/s1600/elementry-art-projects-for-children.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540804127921857970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAoIzf-2jOHfvKRwgNd6Vl32Rh8VuH1tVnCSecpPA_SC5UwwHICRXgPzsvgSbTkv1oexJZqWBfnZSsPniS9U_LGpCxbQwIFZnvDHNllwwwAMrteqN68P3HQf_0sgts7l51X6oAFfXfwvza/s320/elementry-art-projects-for-children.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 240px; margin: 0 0 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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The "Art in English" studio is located in the heart of the Sharon, near Tel Aviv. Here the focus is on stepping out of one's daily routine and creating art. Student's are guided through an "Art Sampler" of about twenty different techniques. In this way, one can discover the mediums that are most satisfying and develop them.</div>
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It is my hope, that through drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, mixed media, crafts and free expressive lessons that each student will have a wonderful time creating art.</div>
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Explore your creative side through:</div>
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Art Therapy</div>
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Child, Teen and Adult Art lessons</div>
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Bar and Bat Mitzvah Projects</div>
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Special Grandparent/grandchild and Parent/child art sessions</div>
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Large wall art pieces and mosaics for community centers, synagogues and schools</div>
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Art Workshops and Retreats</div>
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"Art in English" is run by Dorine Perach MA, an art therapist, art teacher and expressive painter, originally from Chicago, IL.</div>
Dorine Perachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10835511347015390651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312906317888255763.post-82484795129828728412011-05-01T08:03:00.000-07:002010-11-18T01:27:00.134-08:00About Me<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Ww0VWWdAoUCFHJU1be2h8LMueshkjkcVxz0dESCFnSI6DGNPOf03rJWU0z_pBba5fqJcEM3gGqI0-mLZiROJ5RtR55pQ5eFi7AwmifqG7iWaA5fTKquYb4tWzw8Oi4v6pNR7krmCEcQ/s1600-h/dorine-perach-art-therapy-teacher.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195456813213952034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Ww0VWWdAoUCFHJU1be2h8LMueshkjkcVxz0dESCFnSI6DGNPOf03rJWU0z_pBba5fqJcEM3gGqI0-mLZiROJ5RtR55pQ5eFi7AwmifqG7iWaA5fTKquYb4tWzw8Oi4v6pNR7krmCEcQ/s200/dorine-perach-art-therapy-teacher.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">Dorine Perach has worked in the U.S. and Israel for the past 23 years as an art therapist, art educator and artist. She uses an open approach to art, focusing on the process of creating art, rather than the product. Most classes are mixed-media, enabling students to experience painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, collage, papier mache', textiles and more.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">In all the groups offered, art therapy techniques art utilized. Participants experience art-making to music, guided imagery and relaxation exercises. As students' learn to reflect on their images, they will find that the unexpected often leads one toward insight, learning and growth... and their unique art creations.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Qualifications and Experiences</b></span><br /><br /></span><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>M.A. Art Therapy, University of Illinois</li><li>Art Educator, W.B.American International School, Israel</li><li>Art Therapist, Outpatient Mental Health Center, Ramat Chen</li><li>Curator of art exhibitions, Goldsmith Center for Conservative Judaism, Kfar Sava</li><li>Co-editor and Co-author of <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0471628948?ie=UTF8&tag=zeppafma-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0471628948">Advances in Art Therapy</a>,</span> John Wiley and Sons</li><li>Art participant at Artist?Artist!, Paros Greece</li><li>Park and mural painter, Eretz Yisrael Yaffa</li><li>Camp Chi Art Director, Lake Delton, Wisconsin</li><li>Painting and drawing since age 2</li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div>Free Art lesson planshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331460051939344133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312906317888255763.post-67259527153242090232010-12-26T05:02:00.000-08:002010-12-26T06:03:38.945-08:00Pictures of Art Projects<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="850" height="550" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fdorineperach%2Falbumid%2F5554969947138766769%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed>Dorine Perachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10835511347015390651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312906317888255763.post-9177469617088005982010-09-29T01:20:00.001-07:002011-02-01T04:44:16.846-08:00Art Classes and Art therapy based on the Art SamplerAll art sessions are designed to fit the needs of students with a range of experience in art-making, from beginners to advanced. Each class or art therapy session focuses on various technique such as painting, drawing, mixed-media, sculpture, decorative wall techniques, silk painting, papier mache', mosaicing and more. I call this the art sampler. As students discover what they enjoy the most, they can begin focusing on that technique. Art history and multi-cultural art are introduced along the way to stimulate creativity and imagination. All participants are encouraged in developing their personal images as well.Elanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06557025004722937100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312906317888255763.post-21478936383288412722010-09-29T01:17:00.001-07:002011-02-01T04:20:39.857-08:00Private and Semi-private Art LessonsPrivate and semi-private art lessons are often formed for special projects, such as getting a portfolio together for acceptance to an art studies program or just for fun. All lessons are designed specifically with one's artistic needs in mind. As with all lessons, we will use an array of studio materials and explore a range of themes as we give play to all our natural senses.Elanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06557025004722937100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312906317888255763.post-83756414041066140922010-09-29T01:16:00.001-07:002011-02-01T03:39:46.709-08:00Parent Child Art LessonsAt last, an opportunity to spend creative, quality time together in an art setting. At times a parent or grandparent wants to have time with their child/grandchild and share a special time together,especially during school vacation times, by creating an art piece. These lessons are individually designed... ranging from a one time experience to meeting on a weekly basis. These art experiences will provide an opportunity to do projects which might otherwise be overwhelming on your own. Rediscover the wonder of the visual world with your child or grandchild!Elanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06557025004722937100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312906317888255763.post-53073109859910588182010-09-29T01:15:00.001-07:002011-02-01T03:28:17.378-08:00Group Art LessonsArt groups are small, and size varies between two and six students. At present there are groups for kids ages Kg to 2nd grade, 1st to 4th grade, 2nd to 3rd grade and 5th-6th grade. These classes run from Sept. 1st to June 30th. Young adult and adult groups form for six week session and are often continued. All materials and techniques are utilized. Emphasis is on creativity through art.Elanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06557025004722937100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312906317888255763.post-3288271112141187542010-09-29T01:14:00.000-07:002010-11-18T01:56:44.586-08:00Art Therapy<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><p style="margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">In my art therapy practice, I use the creative process to help clients increase insight and judgment, cope better with stress, work through <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_trauma" title="Psychological trauma" style="text-decoration: none; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >traumatic</span></a> experiences, increase cognitive abilities, work towards better relationships with family and friends, and to just be able to enjoy the life-affirming pleasures of the creative experience. Clients soon discover that the art making itself can be a healing process and learn to reflect on their art products, which often communicate information relevant to their well-being.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">In my current practice, I work with children, adolescents, and adults.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><br /></p></span>Elanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06557025004722937100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312906317888255763.post-84182272447818081432010-09-29T00:52:00.000-07:002010-09-29T00:54:03.139-07:00Map of Art in English Raanana Israel<iframe frameborder="0" height="500" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&georestrict=input_srcid:95d74c0adb5c9442&ie=UTF8&view=map&cid=9736661954178787655&q=Dorine+Perach+-+Art+In+English+-+%D7%97%D7%95%D7%92%D7%99+%D7%90%D7%9E%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%AA+%D7%91%D7%90%D7%A0%D7%92%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%AA&ved=0CBsQpQY&ei=Ne-iTJPkAcO3jAe72u3sDQ&hq=Dorine+Perach+-+Art+In+English+-+%D7%97%D7%95%D7%92%D7%99+%D7%90%D7%9E%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%AA+%D7%91%D7%90%D7%A0%D7%92%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%AA&hnear=&t=h&ll=32.187962,34.88657&spn=0.036102,0.075445&z=14&iwloc=A&output=embed" width="860"></iframe><br />
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I have a few baskets of wood scraps that I keep filled. I keep wood glue on hand, which dries quicker than regular white glue, and a base piece of wood to work on. The topic follows kids imaginations.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Art Techniques:</span> 3-d collage or sculpture<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grades:</span> Kg - 12<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ages:</span> 4 - adult<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About this project:</span><br />A nice book to refer to is Beautiful Stuff! Learning with Found Materials by Cathy Weisman Topal and Lella Gandini.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Materials needed:</span><br />• Box of scrap wood<br />• Sandpaper<br />• White glue, or wood glue (wood glue dries faster)<br />• A large flat piece of wood to build on top of (optional)<br />• Small hand saw, hammer and nails<br />• Masking tape<br />• Acrylic paint in the primary colors, white and black<br />• Paint brushes and container water<br />• Paper towels<br />• Varnish (optional)<br />• Larger, thin pieces of wood to use as a base for the project<br />• Newspaper to cover the working surface<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Directions :</span><br />This project can be divided into three sessions.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Session 1 </span><br />• Empty wood scraps on center of work space.<br />• Have one bottle of glue for each student and one large piece of wood per student to use as a base.<br />• I begin by asking students to play with the wood and make different arrangements. I might play music in the background. Once they like what they see, they can glue the pieces in place, or nail them.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Session 2:</span><br />• When the pieces are firmly set, students may paint their project.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Session 3:</span><br />• Varnish the art piece.<br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Art Therapy Ideas:</span><br />An excellent book to refer to is: The Art of Art Therapy, by Judith Rubin. Once the art piece is assembled, I would take turns creating a story with young children, or encouraging older children to make one up by themselves. This art piece can also become part of a painting or drawing. If you have any small plastic people, a drama can be enacted on your art piece. Another sculpture can be made as well.Elanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06557025004722937100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312906317888255763.post-47660184674809945322008-11-07T05:02:00.000-08:002010-09-29T00:32:31.636-07:00Baby Beluga Collage Art Project Lesson Plan<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Art Techniques: Paper collage and drawing</span></span><br /><br />This paper collage art project is wonderful to do while listening to Raffi’s song: Baby Beluga. It’s done using colorful construction paper. It’s fun to show pictures of beluga whales and show pictures from the book: Baby Beluga, by .<br /><br />Grades: Kg - 2<br /><br />Ages: 3 - 7<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">About this project: </span></span><br />Students enjoy drawing beluga whales in different positions: swimming, jumping, tail up or tail down. This is a project that can be completed in a 45 minute lesson. They have cute, round faces and have a friendly look on their face. To learn more about collage techniques, an interesting book to refer to is: Beautiful Stuff! Learning with Found Materials by Cathy Weisman Topal and Lella Gandini.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Materials needed:</span></span><br /><ul><li>Colored construction paper (1 sheet of 12”x18”, 1 sheet of white (9”x12”) and a variety of sea colors (9”x12”), sun colors, etc.</li><li>Pencils</li><li>Erasers</li><li>White glue </li></ul><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Directions</span></span><br /><ul><li>Demonstrate drawing a beluga whale in different positions.</li><li>Ask students to draw the whale on their paper, and then cut out.</li><li>Demonstrate ripping paper and glue it in a layered way on the larger sheet, to look like the movement of the ocean.</li><li>Glue the beluga whale on to the ocean composition.</li><li>Add a cut out sun, or other objects to the picture.</li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Art Therapy Ideas</span><br />Ask your client to do a picture of a beluga family. Where would they like to swim? What are they afraid of in the water? What do they like to do together?Elanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06557025004722937100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312906317888255763.post-68087616396431932272008-08-05T13:19:00.000-07:002010-09-29T00:32:03.541-07:00Matisse Watercolor Goldfish Art Project<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Matisse-Watercolor-Goldfish-Art-Acti.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 217px;" src="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Matisse-Watercolor-Goldfish-Art-Acti.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Art Medium: </span>watercolor</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Grades: Kg - 12 </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ages: </span>4 - adult</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">About this project:</span> If you’re in the mood to buy a few goldfish, it’s a wonderful way to set up a still life for this project. Every age student loves to watch these bright fish swim to and fro, and gives one the opportunity to see the shapes of their small bodies and fins. I like to share pictures from the book </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/081181310X?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwfreeartfor-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=081181310X">Matisse Art Activity Pack by Mila Boutan</a></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wwwfreeartfor-20&l=as2&o=1&a=081181310X" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /> with my students before getting started. Take note of Matisse’s painting called “The Red Fish”. You may also want to refer to the book </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0763627410?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwfreeartfor-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0763627410"><br />Hooray for Fish! by Lucy Cousins.</a></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wwwfreeartfor-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0763627410" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Materials:</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Matisse-Watercolor-Goldfish-Art-Proj.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 336px; height: 246px;" src="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Matisse-Watercolor-Goldfish-Art-Proj.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Gold fish in a bowl, or pictures of fish</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Watercolor paints</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Watercolor brushes of different sizes</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Plastic container for water</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Paper towels</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Watercolor paper</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Pencil and eraser</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Fine tip black permanent marker </span></li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Directions:</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />Part l:</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Sketch the picture in pencil</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> It’s interesting to have the fish swimming in different directions</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Begin painting with the lightest colors first</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Paint from the background to the foreground</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" > Part II:</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> When the painting is dry, outline the fish, glass bowl and other objects using a permanent fine tip black marker.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Art Therapy Ideas:</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Imagine being the fish… which one do you feel like… the big one or the small one. Imagine what it’s like being under the sea with so much room to swim. Imagine what it’s like being in a small fish bowl. Draw where the fish might like to go if it was freed from the bowl. An art therapy book I highly recommend is: The Gestalt Art Experience by Janie Rhyne.</span>Free Art lesson planshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331460051939344133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312906317888255763.post-56868749246389461462008-08-03T13:09:00.000-07:002010-09-29T00:35:49.300-07:00Glass Tile Mosaic Art Project For Adults<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/glass-mosaic-art-activities-kids.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 249px; height: 205px;" src="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/glass-mosaic-art-activities-kids.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Art Medium:</span> Glass mosaic </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Grades:</span> 4 - 12</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Ages:</span> 10 - adult</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />About this project:</span> This beautiful tile mosaic was made for a youth wing in Israel in memory of Tamar Dvoskin, a young Israeli woman and soldier who was killed in a hit and run accident</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> preparing for a triathlon. This was a group project in which 50 members of her community participated. This mosaic measure 1M x 80 cm and is strikingly beautiful when w</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">ell lit. It portrays palm trees blowing in the wind, full of strength and vitality. This project can be done in a week if done by a group, otherwise it could be done by an individual at one’s own pace.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">A beautiful book to refer to is: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000SIJ15E?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwfreeartfor-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000SIJ15E">The Complete Practical Guide to Mosaics by Helen Baird.</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wwwfreeartfor-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000SIJ15E" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /><br /><br /></span> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Glass-Tile-Mosaic-Art-Project.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 322px; height: 413px;" src="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Glass-Tile-Mosaic-Art-Project.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />Materials:</span> <ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Paper</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Pencil and eraser</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Large piece of wood (2cm thick) 1Mx80cm for example</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Glass cutting tool</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Tool to break the glass with</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Small dust-pan and hand broom</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Old t-shirts cut into squares to wipe away extra grout</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Paper towels</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Q-tips</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Plastic glue</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Old paint brushes to use with the glue</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Small plastic bowls for the glue</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Grout</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Goggles</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Wooden board to cut glass on</span></li></ul> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Directions</span> to do this as a group art piece in one week</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Day l </span>(about 4 hours)</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Work with two groups of 8 kids, 2 hours each</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Group 1 looked at pictures of palm trees, drew them in colored pencils</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> A teenager, who loves to draw, took all the drawings and designed the final picture for the mosaic.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Transfer the final drawing to the piece of wood</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Group 1 and Group 2 separated a large box of scrap glass of mixed colors into trays of separate colors.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Group 2 layed out the glass on the wood.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Participants were taught how to cut glass when special shapes were needed</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Day 2</span> and 3 Parents came in groups of 4 at different times and glued down each piece of glass. We left 6 small areas uncovered where the mosaic would be bolted into the wall.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br />Day 4 and 5</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Parents came groups of 3 or 4 and learned how to mix grout, spread it over the mosaic, and wipe the excess grout away.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br />Day 6</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Let mosaic dry</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br />Day 7</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Professionally mount on wall. Cover bolts with glass that blends into that area </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Apply grout to those areas</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br />Art Therapy Ideas:</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> This project was conceived and executed by a community who very much missed one of its loved members. Often when someone passes away, or in this case is killed by a hit and run driver, everyone wishes there was something they could do. This mosaic brought the community together the week before a youth wing was dedicated in Tamar’s honor. Years later, participants in this project walk past it and point to the area they worked on. Tamar’s family also felt the love that went into this piece of work. Laying each glass piece was therapeutic.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />A book I recommend</span> for children is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0962050202?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwfreeartfor-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0962050202"><br />When Someone very Special dies</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wwwfreeartfor-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0962050202" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /> - Children can Learn to Cope with Grief by Marge Heegaard. It’s a workbook which can be very helpful in understanding the painful feelings of loss. A good book for adults to read is by <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0684839385?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwfreeartfor-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0684839385"><br />Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D On Death and Dying.</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wwwfreeartfor-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0684839385" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /> A Jewish book that I recommend is Mourning and Mitzvah, A guided Journal for Walking the Mourner’s Path through Grief to Healing by Anne Brener, L.C.S.W.</span>Free Art lesson planshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331460051939344133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312906317888255763.post-64480827564480862092008-08-01T12:49:00.000-07:002010-09-29T01:24:56.396-07:00Under the Sea Diorama Art Activity<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Art Medium:</span> Collage</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grades:</span> Kg - 3</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Ages:</span> 4 - 8</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />About this project:</span> Dioramas are a wonderful way to create a fantasy art project. While creating this “Under the sea” diorama, students have the chance to paint, sculpt, decorate, build and make a 3-D collage. I like to begin this project by sharing the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1558580093?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwfreeartfor-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1558580093">The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wwwfreeartfor-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1558580093" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1854060759?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwfreeartfor-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1854060759">Alexander and the Magic Boat by Katharine Holabird.</a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span>This is an art project that becomes an adventure!</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br />Materials:</span> <ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Large cardboard box (a box for boots)</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Art-Under-the-Sea-Diorama.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 316px;" src="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Art-Under-the-Sea-Diorama.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Glue</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Scissors</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Sand</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Playdough, DOS or fimo</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Paint</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Colored paper</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Colored tissue paper</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">String</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Newspaper</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Plastic container</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Sand</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Little wooden box</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Small tiles</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Sea shells</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Tempra paint</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Glitter</span></li></ul> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Directions:</span> This project can be divided into three, one hour sessions</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br />Part l:</span> <ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Paint the inside and outside of the box white</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">From Fimo, DOS or playdough, make a variety of fish and put a hole through each one at the top. Students can also create an anchor and any other things they might find at the bottom of the sea</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">After box is dry, paint the inside of the box the colors of the sea</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Paint the bottom of the box sand colors</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Paint the outside of the box any color you want </span></li></ul><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Part ll:<br /></span></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Hang the fish from the top of the box with strings</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Use some playdough and make the bottom of the sea hilly</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Paint glue all over the bottom of the box and sprinkle sand on top</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Twist tissue paper and glue to the interior of the box to look like a coral reef.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Place a small wooden box on the bottom of the sea and decorate it to look like a treasure chest. Place a small treasure inside. </span></li></ul> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Art Therapy Ideas </span>The theme “under the sea” is a good way to create a fantasy adventure. Students can use their imaginations regarding an adventure, where the adventurers are going and what happens to them along the way. Who do they encounter? What is the weather like? What part is fun and what part is scary? Who would they like to take along with them on the adventure? I like to write down the stories they come up with. A good book to refer to is A Multi-Modal Approach to Creative Art Therapy by Arthur Robbins. </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Good luck including this art project in your art therapy practice.</span>Free Art lesson planshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331460051939344133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312906317888255763.post-50161084609889764792008-07-26T08:35:00.000-07:002010-09-29T00:29:09.925-07:00Clay House Tsdekah Box Jewish Art Project<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Clay-Tzadaka-Box-Art-Project.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 258px;" src="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Clay-Tzadaka-Box-Art-Project.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Art Medium: clay</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br />Grades: 5 - 12</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />Ages: 10 - adult</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />About this project: </span>This clay house is made from slabs. It can be decorated in many charming ways. It was only fired one time using underglaze. It has a very down to earth look without the shine from glaze. To use proper clay building techniques, you may want to refer to the book: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0871923890?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwfreeartfor-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0871923890"><br />The Great Clay Adventure by Ellen Kong.</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wwwfreeartfor-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0871923890" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />Directions:<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" > Part l:</span> <ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Make 3 paper pattern in the following dimensions: 10x15cm, 15x15cm, 18x18cm</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Roll out the clay to have a thickness of centimeter.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I used white clay, but choose the color and texture you want to work with.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Cut out the bottom of the house (15x15cm)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Cut out 4 sides of the house (10x15cm) eac</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Cut out the roof (18x18 cm). Make a big “X” on this square, thereby making four triangles.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Cover all the pieces with plastic to keep moist.</span></li></ul><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" > Part ll:<br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Begin attaching the four walls of the house to its floor.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Make a hole in the floor so that money can be removed</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Use slip and small coils on the inside when attaching the sides.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Before assembling the roof, cut out one narrow slit where money will enter the tzedaka box.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Add a bird or birds on the roof.</span></li></ul><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" > Part lll:</span> <ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Decorate with carving tools</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Color your art piece with underglazes. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Fire your Tdekah Box</span></li></ul> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Jewish Art Ideas:</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">If you’re looking for other Jewish art projects, you may want to refer to the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/086705039X?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwfreeartfor-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=086705039X">100+ Jewish Art Projects for Children by Nina Streisand Sher and Margaret A. Feldman.</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wwwfreeartfor-20&l=as2&o=1&a=086705039X" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /> Have fun with this art project!</span>Free Art lesson planshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331460051939344133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312906317888255763.post-42444799513017884842008-07-24T07:21:00.000-07:002010-09-29T01:26:50.352-07:00Matisse Paper Collage Art Project For Preschool<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Mattise-Collage-Art-Project-Kids.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 380px;" src="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Mattise-Collage-Art-Project-Kids.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Art Medium: Paper collage</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br />Grade: Kg - 12</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />Ages: All</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />About this project:</span> Collages are fun to make at any age. Get a package of colorful</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> paper and you’re on your way. I like to share pictures from the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/081181310X?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwfreeartfor-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=081181310X">Matisse Art Activity Pack by Mila Boutan</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wwwfreeartfor-20&l=as2&o=1&a=081181310X" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /> with my students before getting started. I like to</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> encourage working on a colorful background like the picture above, and then adding a black subject, or working on a black background and having a colorful subject.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Materials needed:</span> <ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Colorful papers (20cm x 30cm)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Scissors</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Glue stick</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> For adults, a cutting pad and exacto knife</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Paper-Collage-Art-Project-Mattise-St.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 226px;" src="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Paper-Collage-Art-Project-Mattise-St.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Pencil and eraser</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> A cardboard surface, you decide the size to glue your work onto</span></li></ul><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Directions</span></span><ol><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Sketch an idea on a piece of scrap paper</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Decide on a colorful or a black background</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Cut out shapes</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Move all the shapes around until you have a pleasing composition</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Using glue stick, glue down the pieces of paper in place on the cardboard</span><br /></li></ol><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Mattise-Collage-Paper-Art-Activity.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 581px; height: 386px;" src="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Mattise-Collage-Paper-Art-Activity.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Art Therapy Ideas</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Collage is a non-threatening art therapy activity and is easy to do at any age. The design can change many times before gluing the pieces down and deciding on the final picture. It’s also an opportunity to work in layers, and to see what’s under and what’s above. Have your client name the picture, sign and date it. For other art therapy ideas, refer to the book by <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0914797247?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwfreeartfor-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0914797247">Marian Lieibmann, Art Therapy for Groups.</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wwwfreeartfor-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0914797247" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /> It’s one of my favorites.<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Collage-Paper-Mattise-Art-Activities.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 562px; height: 374px;" src="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Collage-Paper-Mattise-Art-Activities.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Free Art lesson planshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331460051939344133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312906317888255763.post-6201718408557698402008-07-23T08:48:00.000-07:002010-09-29T00:38:25.050-07:00Clay House Art Project For Adults<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Art Medium: clay</span> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Clay-House-Art-Lesson-Plans.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 275px;" src="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Clay-House-Art-Lesson-Plans.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />Grades: 4 - 12</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />Ages: 10 - adult</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">About this project:</span> This clay house is made from slabs. It can be decorated in many charming ways. Both houses were painted with underglaze; one in earthy colors and the second in soft tones. To use proper clay building techniques, you may want to refer to the book: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0871923890?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwfreeartfor-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0871923890">The Great Clay Adventure by Ellen Kong.</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wwwfreeartfor-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0871923890" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br />Directions</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" > :</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Part l</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span> :<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Make 3 paper pattern in the following dimensions: 10x15cm, 15x15cm, 18x18cm</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Roll out the clay to have a thickness of centimeter.</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I used white clay, but choose the color and texture you want to work with.</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Cut out the bottom of the house (15x15cm)</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Cut out 4 sides of the house (10x15cm) eac</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Cut out the roof (18x18 cm). </span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Make a big “X” on this square, thereby making four triangles.</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Cover all the pieces with plastic to keep moist</span></li></ul> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Part ll</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> :</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Begin attaching the four walls of the house to its floor.</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">If it will be a bank, make a hole in the floor so that money can be removed</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Use slip and small coils on the inside when attaching the sides.</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Before assembling the roof, cut out one narrow slit where money will enter the house. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Add a bird or birds on the roof.</span></li></ul> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Part lll</span></span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Decorate with carving tools </span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Color your art piece with underglazes. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Fire your clay house </span></li></ul> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Art Therapy Ideas</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> This project has been very useful in the art therapy setting. The house might represent the child’s home or the child’s school. After it’s fired, I place it on a large rectangle of cardboard (30 x 50cm) and begin creating the environment around the house: garden, trees, a path, street, add play cars and little people made of foam. Slowly we act through different scenarios that I know are part of the child’s life. If the house is built with a door that is in the open position, we decorate the inside with a carpet, table and chairs, and pictures on the wall. There seems to be a satisfying feeling that goes along with building one’s environment. A good book to read on this subject is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KT4V0G?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwfreeartfor-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000KT4V0G">Your Child and His Art, by Victor Lowenfeld.</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wwwfreeartfor-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000KT4V0G" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /> </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Good luck including this art project in your art therapy practice.</span>Free Art lesson planshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331460051939344133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312906317888255763.post-7676742836093596302008-07-22T10:58:00.000-07:002010-09-29T00:29:09.926-07:00Painted Silk Challah Cover Art<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/challa-cover-art-activities-for-chil.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 275px;" src="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/challa-cover-art-activities-for-chil.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Medium: Silk painting and sewing</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" > </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grade:</span> Kg – 12</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ages: </span>All</span><br /><br /> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">About this project:</span> </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Silk painting is a wonderful way to play with color and get exciting results. This project takes three one-hour sessions. I recommend the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0841601739?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwfreeartfor-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0841601739">Silk Painting for Beginners by Concha Morgrades</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wwwfreeartfor-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0841601739" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /> to get a good background of various techniques that can be applied to this project.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Materials needed: </span></span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Silk 50cm x 50 cm</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">White satin fabric 50cm x 50 cm</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Wooden frame 50 cm x 50 cm</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Paint brushes</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Silk </span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Paint</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Gutta</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Paper</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Pencil and eraser</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Plastic container </span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Paper towels</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Drawing paper </span></li></ul> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Directions:</span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Part l:</span> </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Design your challa cover on a piece of paper</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Stretch your piece of silk and pin to the edges of a pre made frame or the back of a canvas. </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Transfer the design to the silk using clear or colored gutta. </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Let dry for one hour or until your next art session.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Part ll</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Decide what colors you want to use.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Check on the paper design how the colors look together.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Paint on the silk. </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Play with the effects of watered down silk paint, and putting salt on the silk after painted.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Let dry overnight.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Brush off excess salt.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Part III</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Sew a backing on to the challah cover.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> It is optional to sew beads or fringe onto the edges.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Jewish Art Project Ideas</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> If you’re looking for other Jewish art projects, you may want to refer to the book 100+ Jewish Art Projects for Children by Nina Streisand Sher and Margaret A. Feldman. Challah covers make great gifts for grandparents. Have fun with this art project!</span>Free Art lesson planshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331460051939344133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312906317888255763.post-20162418580402147132008-07-21T07:45:00.000-07:002010-09-29T00:24:44.275-07:00Acrylic Painting Of Candle Flames Art Project<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Art Medium: Acrylic paints & glass collage</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Grades: Kg -12</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />Ages: All </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/artistic-Chanukia-art-activities-kid.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 344px; height: 219px;" src="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/artistic-Chanukia-art-activities-kid.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >About this project: </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Before teaching acrylic</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> painting, I like to refer to the boo</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">k <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1402705689?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwfreeartfor-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1402705689">The Complete Drawing and Painting Course by Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.</a></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Before doing the painting below, we lit a candle and did a warm-up picture with soft paste</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">ls to get the feeling of the movement of the flame. It's</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> important that an adult is supervising when a candle is lit, and that matches are put away.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br />Materials needed:</span> <ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Soft oil pastels</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Paper (35x50cm)</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Jewish-Chanuka-Menora-Art-Project.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Jewish-Chanuka-Menora-Art-Project.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Acrylic paints</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Canvas (35 x 50cm)</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Paint brushes</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Palette (or throw away plastic plate)</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Paper towels</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Container for water</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Colorful glass pieces</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Chipped pieces of mirror</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> UHU all purpose glue</span> </li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-size:130%;">Directions:</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Part l:</span> <ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Light candle</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Draw the movement of the flames with soft pastels.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">We chose yellow, orange, pink and red</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Think about the concepts of over and under.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">We repeated the contour with lines of</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> several colors.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Choose one color for the background.</span></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Part ll:</span> <ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Light the candle</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Acrylic-Flaming-Candle-Art-Project.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Acrylic-Flaming-Candle-Art-Project.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Using a light pastel color, draw the shapes of the flames on the canvas</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Select the colors you want to work with.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> We used white, yellow, orange, pink, red and salmon</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> With small children, I use a different paint brush for each color.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> We used gold paint for the background.</span></li></ul> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Part lll:</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Acrylic-Flaming-Candle-Art-Project.JPG"></a><ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Play around with small pieces of glass and mirror on the dry canvas</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> We made the shapes of lit candles</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> When you like the way it looks, glue the pieces down with a clear glue</span></li></ul> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Jewish Holiday Ideas:</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br />This is a nice project to do at a Hanucha party, or a nice idea for a Hanucha party invitation. For other Jewish art projects, I refer to the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/086705039X?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwfreeartfor-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=086705039X">100+ Jewish Art Projects for Children, by Nina Streisand Sher and Margaret A. Feldman.</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wwwfreeartfor-20&l=as2&o=1&a=086705039X" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></span>Free Art lesson planshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331460051939344133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312906317888255763.post-22521744726181549752008-07-19T07:41:00.000-07:002010-09-29T00:31:29.174-07:00Silk Painted Talit Jewish Art Activity<span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Painted Silk Talit</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" > </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Talit-Water-Color-Silk-Painting.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 342px; height: 227px;" src="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Talit-Water-Color-Silk-Painting.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Art Medium: Silk painting and sewing</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grade: 6 – 12</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ages: 11 and up</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">About this project:</span> </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Silk painting is a wonderful way to play with color and get exciting results. This project takes three</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> one-hour sessions. I recommend the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0841601739?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwfreeartfor-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0841601739">Silk Painting for Beginners by Concha Morgrades</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wwwfreeartfor-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0841601739" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /> to get a good background of various techniques that can be applied to this project.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Materials needed:</span> </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Paper</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Pencil and eraser</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Silk 50cm x 50 cm and 2.0m x 80cm</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Wooden frame 50 cm x 50 cm and 2.0m x 80cm</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Paint brushes</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">pins</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Silk </span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Paint</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Gutta</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Paper</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Plastic container </span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Paper towels</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Drawing paper </span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Sewing machine (</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">optional)</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">fringe</span> </li></ul> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Directions:</span></span></span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Part l:</span> </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">- Stretch the small piece of silk on it’s frame and pin into place.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">- Decide on the colors you want to experiment with.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">- See how they blend, what happens when they are watered down, and the effects of sprinkling salt on them. </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Part ll</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">- Sketch out any designs you may have in mind.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">- Stretch out silk o</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">n large frame</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">- Begin working on the talit.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">- Let dry overnight.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">- Brush off excess salt.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Part</span> </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">llI:</span></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> - Sew the edges of the talit.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Make sturdy button holes in which to tie the fringe.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> You may want to write the blessing for putting on a talit around the collar</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jewish Art Project Ideas:</span></span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> When designing this project and you’re looking for beautiful images to include, I recommend looking at the work of Marc Chagall. The book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0516270419?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwfreeartfor-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0516270419">Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists – Marc Chagall, by Mike Venezia</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wwwfreeartfor-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0516270419" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /> can be helpful. </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">If you’re looking for other Jewish art projects, you may want to refer to the book 100+ Jewish Art Projects for Children by Nina Streisand Sher and Margaret A. Feldman. Many girls have enjoyed making their own talit for their Bat Mitzvah’s. Have fun with this art project!<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Silk-Painted-Talit-Art-Project.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 572px; height: 379px;" src="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Silk-Painted-Talit-Art-Project.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Free Art lesson planshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331460051939344133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312906317888255763.post-81170735738223794962008-07-18T06:25:00.000-07:002010-09-29T00:35:27.590-07:00Guitar Still Life Oil pastels and collage<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Subject: Oil pastels, string, colored paper</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Guitar-painting-with-oil-pastels.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 388px;" src="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Guitar-painting-with-oil-pastels.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br /><br />Grade: Kg - 12</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />Ages: All<br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">About this project:</span> I like to refer to Picasso’s blue guitar when doing this art</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> project. A nice introduction to Picasso can be found in the book by Mike Venezia titled : Getting to know the world’s greatest artists, Pablo Picasso. Other instruments can also be included in this still life… bongos, a saxophone, a flute… </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br /><br />Materials needed:</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Paper or cardboard (30x50cm)</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Oil pastels</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> String</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Colored paper</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Copies of sheet music</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Pencil and eraser</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Directions:</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Draw the guitar in pencil. Fill in any noticeable</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Guitar-art-project-children.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 384px;" src="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Guitar-art-project-children.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> details including strings and shadows.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Blend oil pastels as you</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> color in the guitar. </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Make an interesting</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> background out of stripe</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">s or another pattern.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Glue strings where the guitar strings belong.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">HAVE FUN!!! =)<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Guitar-Art-Project-With-Paper.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Guitar-Art-Project-With-Paper.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Free Art lesson planshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331460051939344133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312906317888255763.post-33395457961648709072008-07-16T02:54:00.000-07:002010-09-29T00:27:05.038-07:00Clay Hand Hamsa Art Lesson plan for kids<span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Subject: Ceramics and Clay</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Clay-Hamsa-Art-Lesson-Plans.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 352px;" src="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Clay-Hamsa-Art-Lesson-Plans.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Grade: Kg – 12</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br />Ages: All</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >About this project: </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Clay is a wonderful medium to create simple and more complex objects. Hamsot have been known as a good luck symbol in many cultures in the middle east and can seen in</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> most gift shops throughout Israel. This hamsa is made by tracing one’s hand. It’s a great project for all ages and when done with</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> little hands and little children, it becomes </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">an art project that can be treasured. You may want to refer the book <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0871923890?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwfreeartfor-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0871923890">The Great Clay Adventure by Ellen Kong</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wwwfreeartfor-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0871923890" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /> for basic information when working with clay.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br /><br />Materials needed: </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Clay (regular or self-hardening)</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Cutting tool</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Roller</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">A tool with a pointed end</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> (a toothpick)</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Paper towels</span> </li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Hamsa-Art-Project-ForKids.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 350px;" src="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Hamsa-Art-Project-ForKids.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Directions:</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Part l:</span> </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Roll a slab of clay the size of your hand</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Trace you</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">r hand on the clay with your three middle fingers together</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Trace around your thumb sticking out to the side</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Do not trace your “pinky” finger</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Place your other hand over </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">this form</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Trace the other thumb sticking</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> off to</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> the side</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Pull off excess clay</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Smooth edges</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Part ll:</span></span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Make a ball and roll out into another small slab</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Cut out the shape of a half circle for the pocket</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Smooth the edges and attach to bottom half of hand</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Put paper inside</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> the pocket to help keep its shape</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Part lll</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Decorate by adding clay and by</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> scratching designs</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Add a hole at top</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> for</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> hanging</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Decorate with underglazes</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Art Therapy Ideas:</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> The hand may be symbolic of many</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> thi</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">ngs. </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Artistic-Clay-Hand-Hamsa-Art.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 332px;" src="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Artistic-Clay-Hand-Hamsa-Art.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">What would </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">y</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">ou like to k</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">eep in</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> the pocket?</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Who’s hand would you like to hold</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> for comfort. Who’s hand would you like to hold in friendship? What do the images you put on your hamsa represent to you? A wonderful book </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">to refer to when working with children is <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0876303718?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwfreeartfor-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0876303718">Judith Rubin’s book called The Art of Art Therapy.</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wwwfreeartfor-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0876303718" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /><br /></span>Free Art lesson planshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331460051939344133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312906317888255763.post-91002469876968960852008-05-03T00:38:00.003-07:002011-02-01T04:22:17.978-08:00Animal Paper Bag Puppets<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Dog-Paper-Bag-Puppet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; width: 134px; cursor: pointer; height: 193px;" alt="" src="http://elanperach.googlepages.com/Dog-Paper-Bag-Puppet.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">One of my favorite art activities for children are creating simple, yet adorable animal <span style="font-weight: bold;">paper bag puppets</span> with materials as simple as paper bags, paper, scissors and glue... Try a few out and create a puppet show along the way.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Here is a list of some of the paper bag puppets I've made with children that you may use as art lesson plans for young children.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">You might also be interested in the art therapy ideas I added for you to use as well. Enjoy!</span><br /><a href="http://www.artinenglish.com/2008/05/valentines-day-paper-bag-puppet.html"><br /></a><a href="http://www.artinenglish.com/2008/05/valentines-day-paper-bag-puppet.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">1. Valentine Brown Paper Bag Puppet</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.artinenglish.com/2008/05/puppy-dag-paper-bag-puppets.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">2. Cute Puppy Dog Paper Bag Puppet</span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_TnDCoHd-dQTmXHK1w3mMiPpWdrgMHy8f6ipK7CXQdDeMSV2U3Z8vQL6LMQeMr_TYDvT9x9cCV8CC36Nter3CGqZYP1VCohXPtT_FHM2DiWyTKzLeZM__iBpGbLprNOUMt13Ae5m0I-A_/s1600-h/Dinosaur-puppet-paper-bug-art.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_TnDCoHd-dQTmXHK1w3mMiPpWdrgMHy8f6ipK7CXQdDeMSV2U3Z8vQL6LMQeMr_TYDvT9x9cCV8CC36Nter3CGqZYP1VCohXPtT_FHM2DiWyTKzLeZM__iBpGbLprNOUMt13Ae5m0I-A_/s320/Dinosaur-puppet-paper-bug-art.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196057503240638370" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.artinenglish.com/2008/05/dinosaur-paper-bag-puppet.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">3. </span><span><span style="font-family:arial;">Dinosaur </span></span><span style="font-family:arial;">Paper Bag Puppet</span></a><span id="fullpost" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.artinenglish.com/2008/04/lady-bug-art-craft.html"><br /></a><span id="fullpost" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.artinenglish.com/2008/05/lady-bug-paper-bag-puppet.html">4. Lady Bug Paper Bag Puppet</a></span><span id="fullpost" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.artinenglish.com/2008/05/elephant-paper-bag-puppet-art.html"><br /></a><span id="fullpost" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.artinenglish.com/2008/05/elephant-paper-bag-puppet-art.html">5. Elephant Paper Bag Puppet</a></span><span id="fullpost" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><br /><span id="fullpost" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.artinenglish.com/2008/05/gingerbread-paper-bag-puppet-art.html">6. Gingerbread Paper Bag Puppet</a></span><span id="fullpost" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.artinenglish.com/2008/05/cow-paper-bag-puppet-art-lesson.html"><br /></a><a href="http://www.artinenglish.com/2008/05/cow-paper-bag-puppet-art-lesson.html"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span id="fullpost" style="font-family:arial;">7. Cow Paper Bag Puppet</span></span></a><br /><br /><span id="fullpost" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.artinenglish.com/2008/05/green-frog-paper-bag-puppet.html">8. Frog Paper</a></span><span id="fullpost" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.artinenglish.com/2008/05/green-frog-paper-bag-puppet.html"> Bag Puppets</a></span><span id="fullpost" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.artinenglish.com/2008/04/racoon-paper-bag-puppet.html"><br /></a><span id="fullpost" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.artinenglish.com/2008/05/racoon-paper-bag-puppet.html">9. Raccoon Paper Bag</a></span><span id="fullpost" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.artinenglish.com/2008/05/racoon-paper-bag-puppet.html"> Puppet</a></span><span id="fullpost" style="font-family:arial;"><br /><a href="http://www.artinenglish.com/2008/04/art-lesson-plans-for-children.html"><br /></a><a href="http://www.artinenglish.com/2008/05/lion-paper-bag-puppets-for-kids.html">10. Lion Paper Bag Puppet</a></span><span id="fullpost" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.artinenglish.com/2008/04/how-to-make-owl-out-of-construction.html"><br /></a><span id="fullpost" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.artinenglish.com/2008/05/owl-paper-bag-puppet.html">11. Owl Paper Bag</a></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaKbcfDP1wADXJI2rJWxaDqoP5uN8zPf3xt1a3qDLTKIi_5lByH89-96eaZ_11xeCI2dWgCUO1o3OUZ-nerT4D4uFwQlutTxrvU888jdYAERS7aNdWH6VXrfhLVDH67RrU2FHGRiViJN1J/s1600-h/valantine-paper-bag-puppet-art-activities.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaKbcfDP1wADXJI2rJWxaDqoP5uN8zPf3xt1a3qDLTKIi_5lByH89-96eaZ_11xeCI2dWgCUO1o3OUZ-nerT4D4uFwQlutTxrvU888jdYAERS7aNdWH6VXrfhLVDH67RrU2FHGRiViJN1J/s400/valantine-paper-bag-puppet-art-activities.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196057915557498802" border="0" /></a><span id="fullpost" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.artinenglish.com/2008/05/owl-paper-bag-puppet.html"> Puppet</a><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGJr1V-LS9tJmUHgBkiMitLFu0L_589vhc680lEoHk-Uw1Ms4iZ-Xln4QwLyNF66zuavq_M9noJTdMY_yTEW2IJ2kDMZBUNvoH8bwC8MD1pp11RWbwyTyG7XA5Trj4vKr9XmDRam_X4ynP/s1600-h/gingerbread-paper-bag-puppet-artinenglish.com.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 377px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGJr1V-LS9tJmUHgBkiMitLFu0L_589vhc680lEoHk-Uw1Ms4iZ-Xln4QwLyNF66zuavq_M9noJTdMY_yTEW2IJ2kDMZBUNvoH8bwC8MD1pp11RWbwyTyG7XA5Trj4vKr9XmDRam_X4ynP/s320/gingerbread-paper-bag-puppet-artinenglish.com.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196068983688220674" border="0" /></a></div>Free Art lesson planshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331460051939344133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312906317888255763.post-74880766020850197802008-05-03T00:38:00.002-07:002011-02-01T04:12:39.015-08:00Art Therapy Ideas & Art MethodsI'm honored that so many of you are visiting my site. Many of you are art educators looking for interesting lesson plans to do with your students. Others are art therapists, thinking about what direction to go with your clients. In both cases, the magic of the moment is there. The magic where creativity takes place… and something new is created that wasn't there before. In both situations, be it teaching or art therapy, I encourage and guide clients in finding their personal images and developing them.Free Art lesson planshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331460051939344133noreply@blogger.com0