Kandinsky Inspired: Dodson Elementary

     2^nd Grade Overlapping Circles, based on Kandinsky’s concentric circles.  Students watched the K. powerpoint, then watched a demonstration on how to create overlapping  circles.  They traced various round objects to create circles of different sizes.  Some were overlapping, and they were encouraged to use the principle of balance.  Then they outlined their shapes using Sharpies.  Last they painted the circles using watercolors, and mixing new colors in the process.

    1^st Grade Circle Birds, based on Kandinsky’s concentric circles.  Students watched part of the K. slideshow, and then a demonstration on how to painting circles around an already cut out circle shape.  The students repeated the process.  On a later date the students added eyes and a beak and cut out their bird shape.  They glued it to black paper and added feathers for wings.

Kandinsky Inspired: Hermitage Elementary

These works of art come from Hermitage Elementary, where Mrs. Fritz is the teacher!  

Teacher Created Samples From Workshop2

Kandinsky Presentation From The Workshop

TEACHER CREATED: Waterfall/Landscape

Waterfall 1 & 2 are my favorite "find" in Kandinsky's portfolio!!!!  I love these images and see this being a great lesson for teaching foreground, middle ground, and background.  There are many ways this can be "done".  You can use watercolor pencils, paint, oil pastels, water soluble oil pastels, oil pastels and black watercolor, crayon, water based markers w/water & brush......really it is endless!!! I felt the teachers did a BEAUTIFUL job on their examples...and I'd hang any one of them in my home!!!  Beautiful job teachers!!  

TEACHER CREATED: Landscape

This project was inspired by BLUE(above image).  However we added a landscape into the picture.  We used oil pastels, but this can be done with any media.  

TEACHER CREATED: Grid Format Collage

This image connects to the previous post, but in a "grid" format.  You know your students and what they can handle.  It could be as simple as a 4 up grid....to a 30 up grid.  You decide what will work best.  This could be collage...marker....or collage and marker.  

TEACHER CREATED: Collage

This is image lends itself to creating work with focal point, symmetry/asymmetry, color families(if you decide to go that route).  

TEACHER CREATED: City/Village Scapes

The teachers were encouraged to use oil pastels to create their city/village scapes, but any media could be used.  The colors of Kandinsky's picture were a key inspiration point for this lesson.  

TEACHER CREATED: Concentric Birds

Here are the examples created by teachers at our Kandinsky PD held on Sept 2nd. 

Kandinsky PD With Mr. E

The first day of the Kandinsky Professional Development for elementary art teachers was a success!  Everyone seemed to have a great time as we explored the amazing work of Kandinsky...and created teacher examples of possible projects they will take back to their classrooms.  We are having a 2nd day to get as many of our teachers in as possible.  I, Mr.E, lead day one.  Ms. Malone will be leading day 2.  We worked together to create the lessons...and pretty much share a brain!  So I know the teachers her session will love it just as much!!  I'll post the teacher examples so you can see what everyone came up with!!  

Thanks again to The Frist Center for the Visual Arts for hosting us!!!  We can't wait for the Kandinsky exhibit to open at the end of the month!! 

!!!LESSON IDEAS!!!

THE Website for Kandinsky!

This is the most AMAZING website for Kandinsky.  I learned so much by going through his work, looking through the links, and reading information concerning his life and work.  I'm completely inspired by this site...and feel I could teach just about anything using the work of Kandinsky!!!  His style, composition, colors, subject matter....so much diversity to inspire you and your students!!!  

http://www.wassilykandinsky.net/

WELCOME

This will be a resource and reflective site for the MNPS Elementary Art Teachers. We hope that this resource will help you explore the work of Kandinsky & come up with amazing lessons for your students.  We are providing lesson idea starters...but you know your kids, time frame, and supplies best!! All of our suggestions are lined up with the MNPS Visual Art Curriculum/Pacing Guide.  

Once you've completed your Kandinsky inspired lessons, please send a digital image with the school name, grade level, and media used. 

mnpsarted@gmail.com