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My First Print
Practice printmaking with a fun lesson. After observing images, class members use the listed materials, such as stamps and sponges, create their own prints. They experiment with layering, pressure, and paint colors.
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Memories of the Past
Explore contemporary American Indian art. After viewing a set of images, class members discuss the design elements of techniques present, as well as how these artists represent history and culture. Learners examine the parfleche and...
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Make a Parfleche
Examine American Indian art and culture by observing contemporary art and creating original pieces. Class members discuss artwork included in the plan and use these images to help inspire their own work, which should represent their...
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Mastering One-Point Perspective
Cover one-point perspective through observation and practice. Class members examine several works of art that use one-point perspective, look at magazine images to find the vanishing points and horizon lines, and draw their own city...
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The Changing Composition
Play with dimensions and practice making a two-dimensional scene look three-dimensional. Class members view pieces of art and then make their own scenes by layering different materials and drawing in details. Check out all the tabs for...
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Who Am I?
Connect design elements and principles to identity a culture with a discussion and related art activity. After analyzing artwork in relation to design, class members talk about personal and cultural identity. Using items that represent...
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Counting Circles
Learners look at bands of colors and estimate how many rings of color there are. While working in groups, they come up with a plan of how to accurately count the rings. They attempt to find a pattern in the colors, and decide whether...
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My Scene
Acquaint your class with line, color, shape, and texture through a study of artwork and an art activity. The resource includes images and information to share with your class before sending individuals off to sketch and paint landscapes...
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Reinventing the World
After examining and discussing Guy Ben-Ner's Treehouse Kit, a contemporary art installation with a sculptural and video element, small groups work together to create short silent films. The films should be built around a particular topic...
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My Abstraction
What makes a color warm, and what makes a color cool? Explore colors and abstract art through an observation activity and an art assignment. Learners look at images and talk about colors before making their own compositions with...
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Cybermuse: Introduction to Pictorial Space
A site featuring the work of Cezanne, Monet, Picasso, and Mondrian, among others, that explores pictorial space in a composition There are lesson plans for ages 4-18, and a great section where works are juxtaposed for comparison. Use the...
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Cybermuse: Prints and Drawings in Inuit Art
Ten Inuit artists and their work are surveyed. There are lesson plans that study animism, drawing and stenciling, and printmaking. You can use the timeline to see the chronological history of this period and also juxtapose images with...
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National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa, Ontario)
The online arm of the National Gallery of Canada provides a variety of entryways into the museum's collections of Canadian art, aboriginal art, Inuit art, photographs, contemporary art, and American and European art. Use the museum's...
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National Gallery of Canada: Carl Schaefer (1903 1995)
Provides a biography and images of works by Canadian artist, Carl Schaefer. Click on a picture to unearth further details.
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National Gallery of Canada: Jack Humphrey (1901 1967)
Presents a biography of Jack Humphrey, a Canadian artist from Saint John, New Brunswick. Click on each painting to see an expanded view and more information about it.
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National Gallery of Canada: William Berczy
Portrays images of paintings by Canaidan artist William Berczy. Click on each image for an enlarged view and detailed information. A link below the few on this page leads to addtional paintings.
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National Gallery of Canada: Lucius R. O'brien (1832 1899)
Presents a biography and the works of Canadian artist Lucius O'Brien. Click on each image for an enlarged view and details.
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National Gallery of Canada: Tom Thomson
Presents a biography and the works of Canadian landscape artist Tom Thomson. Although he was closely associated with the Group of Seven, he was not an official member.
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National Gallery of Canada: John Lyman (1886 1967)
Presents a biography and the works of Canadian artist John Lyman. Click on each image for an enlarged view and details.
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National Gallery of Canada: Homer Watson (1855 1936)
Presents a biography and the works of Canadian artist Homer Watson. Click on each image for an enlarged view and details.
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National Gallery of Canada: Marc Aurele De Foy Suzor Cote (1869 1937)
Take a look at the artist's gallery of the works of Canadian painter, Marc-Aurele de Foy Suzor-Cote. By clicking on the picture, you can gather more detailed information.
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National Gallery of Canada: Paul Emile Borduas (1905 1960)
Presents a biography and the works of Canadian artist Paul-Emile Borduas, who specialized in abstraction. Click on each image for an enlarged view and details.
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National Gallery of Canada: William Kurelek (1927 1977)
Gallery that showcases the works of Canadian artist William Kurelek.
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National Gallery of Canada: Christopher Pratt
Biographical information on Christopher Pratt, one of Canada's most prominent landscape artists from Newfoundland. Discusses his background, his works, his style, his career, and his awards.