Optical illusion art for kindergarten

We start this project with a square in the middle of our paper. We then do a simple line illusion in the center with step by step instructions. This square with a line design in it was found in an old art project book from the 1970s, but any simple illusion found on the internet would work as well. A sphere illusion in the middle looks great too! Next we divide our paper into 4 sections and look at pictures of op art and optical illusions. I give the students ideas of how they could use…

How to do 3D Optical Illusion Halloween Drawings- Such a fun and quick art challenge for kids!

Illusion d'optique

4th graders loved creating these illusions. I demonstrated how to use the 3 primary colors to create secondary colors. We started with a 9 x 12 piece of white paper. They chose a primary color for …

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…

Optical illusions, more appropriately known as visual illusions, involves visual deception. Click for even more facts & download the worksheets collection.

Optical Art- The Kindergarten students are starting a new Unit of Inquiry on the Five Senses. I explained the concept of optical illusion to the children and we looked at paintings by Victor Vasarely, Josef Albers, and Bridget Riley. The students engaged in an art activity based on one of Bridget Riley's paintings through the technique of weaving with black and white.

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…

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Here is a tip to make your own Rainbow. Fill a glass of water (almost to the top) and place it at the very edge of the counter in a dark kitchen. Place a sheet of plain white paper on the floor a f…