Yayoi kusama pumpkin art lesson for kids

As Cheekwood’s Tots program is temporarily suspended, we are sharing today’s activity for parents and tots to activate at home. Use our files to create your own Yayoi Kusama pumpkin!

Create a 3D paper pumpkin sculpture with dots, just like Yayoi Kusama!

Create a fall craft inspired by Famous Artist Yayoi Kusama with this creative Pumpkin Dots Art Project for Kids.

We explore and discuss the work of this seminal Japanese artist, whose pioneering installations have enthralled visitors to her work over the last several decades. Using her iconic polka-dotted pum…

Inspired Artwork by 1st grade kids This is a fabulous art lesson to learn about a current artist and an alternative way to create pumpkin art. Not your everyday art. The students explored basic design principles with opposites to create contrast within their composition: 1- black vs white 2- line design vs dots 3- warm colors (usually lighter) vs cool colors (usually darker) I came across this art project over at Plastiquem. The artwork explains itself, but here are simple directions just in…

Objective: Students will learn about the work and life of artist Yayoi Kusama while decorating and assembling a 3D papercraft pumpkin! Difficulty: ***** Time: 1 hour Materials: Cardstock for printe…