Op art for kids

Op Art Cubes...ooooo paper sculpting idea?

Art handouts and worksheets are invaluable tools for young artists and educators looking to unleash their creativity. These resources provide a structured platform for learning and experimentation, allowing budding artists to explore various techniques, concepts, and subjects. Whether you're a parent searching for engaging activities to inspire your child's artistic journey or a teacher seeking educational materials to enhance your art curriculum, our collection of art handouts and…

Op Art worksheets are a great way for art enthusiasts and creative individuals to explore and practice the fascinating world of optical illusions. These worksheets provide a variety of visually stimulating patterns and designs, allowing you to create your own mesmerizing artwork. Whether you're an art student looking to enhance your skills or simply someone who appreciates the beauty of optical art, these printable worksheets are the perfect tool to ignite your imagination and captivate your…

Try this easy op art for kids activity to introduce your kids to optical illusions!

Victor Vasarley (above) and Bridget Riley (below) are the King and Queen of Op Art (Optical Illusion Art). They used lines to create form and movement on empty spaces. The use of bending lines (contour line) creates the illusion or three dimension on a flat surface. Olivia , Jorja, Jaycee, and Estrella We are going to use flat and bending lines on our paper. Like Victor Vasarley's bulging sphere, our back ground will be flat lines and our hand will have bent "contour" lines. It will appear…

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Continuing with our fortnightly artist study I recently hosted a session to look at the work of Bridget Riley. This was a fun artist to look at as her Op Art is very unlike the other art we have looked at together. Why Bridget Riley? Throughout the sessions that I have run, I have sought... Read More

Op art, also known as optical art, is a style of visual art that uses optical illusions. Op art works are abstract, with many better-known pieces created in black and white. Typically, they give th…

Last week I pinned a fabulous optical illusion art idea from We Heart Art. She had completed this activity with her fifth graders, and I thought it would make a fantastic first lesson for my students. I tried it out with my oldest daughter last weekend (she's in grade 3), and when she achieved great results, I knew it would be perfect. This is a perfect art lesson for the beginning of the year because it uses only a few materials, has simple directions, and turns out to be an impressive work…