(Saulo Moreno, Rooster, ca. 1990, wire armature with papier-mâche and acrylic paint, 16.5 inches X 7.5 inches, Tyler Museum of Art, Tyler, Texas) This lesson plan contains the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle, and High School art teachers. The lesson discusses the use of warm and cool colors to create a composition with warm andContinue reading “Lesson Plan: Saulo Moreno’s “Rooster””
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Lesson Plan: Charles Umlauf’s “Angel of the Annunciation”
(Charles Umlauf, Angel of the Annunciation, 1958, bronze and marble, 39 inches X 13.5 inches X 5.75 inches, Tyler Museum of Art, Tyler, Texas) This lesson plan contains the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle, and High School art teachers. The lesson discusses the properties of a ‘sculpture in the round’. If you use or referenceContinue reading “Lesson Plan: Charles Umlauf’s “Angel of the Annunciation””
Lesson Plan: Enrique Linares’ “Skull”
(Enrique Linares, Skull, ca. 1993, papier-mâché, 9.1 inches X 7.6 inches X 10.5 inches, Tyler Museum of Art) This lesson plan contains the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle, and High School art teachers. The lesson discusses the use of papier-mâché, color, and pattern to create a cartoneria. If you use or reference this lesson plan,Continue reading “Lesson Plan: Enrique Linares’ “Skull””
Lesson Plan: Alexander Calder’s “Bouboules”
(Alexander Calder, Bouboules, 1971, lithograph, 27.5 inches x 20.87 inches, Tyler Museum of Art, Tyler, Texas.) This lesson plan contains the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle and High School art teachers. This lesson discusses the use of simple colors and shapes in printmaking to create an abstract composition. If you use or reference this lessonContinue reading “Lesson Plan: Alexander Calder’s “Bouboules””
Lesson Plan: Javier de Jesús Hernández’s “Ginger Jar/Tibor”
(Javier de Jesús Hernández, Ginger Jar/ Tibor, 1992, glazed earthenware, 23.5 inches X 13.25 inches, Tyler Museum of Art, Tyler, Texas.) This lesson plan contains the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle, and High School art teachers. Additionally, it provides art vocabulary, fine art projects, and art history assignments. This lesson is centered on the culturalContinue reading “Lesson Plan: Javier de Jesús Hernández’s “Ginger Jar/Tibor””
Lesson Plan: Jon Flaming’s “Fruit Stand, East Texas”
(Jon Flaming, Fruit Stand, East Texas, 2005, acrylic on masonite, Tyler Museum of Art, Tyler, Texas.) This lesson plan contains the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle, and High School art teachers. Additionally, it provides art vocabulary, fine art projects, and art history assignments. This lesson plan is centered on Jon Flaming’s Fruit Stand, East Texas.Continue reading “Lesson Plan: Jon Flaming’s “Fruit Stand, East Texas””
Middle School Day of the Dead
This year we had more than 500 students participate in our Annual Day of the Dead Celebration. Their work varied from carefully rendered drawings of loved ones to elaborate altars made to celebrity singers, actors, and artists. Here are a few pictures from this unique exhibit. A video of the entire show can be seenContinue reading “Middle School Day of the Dead”
Our first big school event, Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead is a fun, family-based Mexican holiday. Although it is celebrated around the same time as Halloween, instead of spooky trick-or-treats it is a time to honor family members and friends who have passed away. Altars are built to honor the dead, food and treats are left in cemeteries for them, andContinue reading “Our first big school event, Day of the Dead”
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