Pattern art projects middle school

Radial Symmetry is a uniquely satisfying project theme for middle schoolers. Even the most basic of designs gets repeated in a way that yields eye-catching results. Here is my take on a printed ver…

Challenge your intermediate/advanced students with a Watercolor Rainbow Spectrum. This project is sure to inspire and challenge your students as they experiment with the vibrant world of watercolor. This project includes planning and creating a stunning rainbow spectrum with imagery of their choice, using watercolor techniques such as wet-on-dry (Glazing) and wet-on-wet (Charging). And with a duration of around 10 (90-minute) days, it's the perfect length for an engaging and immersive…

Flextangle STEAM Art Project: Fusing Math and Art. Hexaflexagon, Color Schemes & Zentangle Patterns, Middle School & High School Art STEAM Lesson

My middle school kiddos are in love with this project! Thanks to Cassie Stephens string art lesson! After learning the process I decided to...

Step 1. Put a visual dot in the center. Step 2. Draw 4 arms from the center either off the page at the sides or at the corners. As the arms go out they should spread apart from each other or get wider as they go out. Step 3. Write your name in capital letters inside the arms. Always start at the dot and work out. Make sure the letters of your name touch the top and the bottom of each line. The letters will get bigger as they go out. Keep writing the letters of your name until you are out of…

Here’s another fun tessellation project that is perfect for the holiday season! Print the Christmas tree template in this post, and kids can create a collaborative work of art with beautifully decorated mini tessellating trees. Math and art come together in this fun STEM project. A tessellation is a shape that can be repeated over […]

Project: Rhythmic Quarter Circle Collaboration Students learned about repetition, pattern, and rhythm as they are used in art as principles of design . They used this knowledge,...