Andy Warhol Elementary Art Lesson

Our school-wide Andy Warhol project is well underway. They have enjoyed learning about Warhol and really enjoy his graphic, bright, and popular subjects. The kids say Warhol would have painted Justin Bieber, Salina Gomez, and Spongebob, if he were still alive. Warhol's famous screenprinting style can be found everywhere, including a phone app called Popstamatic. It's free, super easy to use, and gives Warhol quotes while your image is being Popstamaticized. I am always trying to offer a home + technology extension for extra credit. Let your child take a photo using the app, "Warholize" it, print it or post to our Facebook page wall. They love seeing eachothers' photos online.
The kinders through 4th are creating graphic, "mechanically" made, flat and brightly colored pop art creations. We have 400 Warhol inspired hands and soup cans being created.

As an Art + Community extension, I thought it would be a wonderful lesson to share our project with our city by donating our "models" to a local food bank. 400 cans of soup to help feed the hungry and 400 students learning to extend kindness and generosity to others in need. Thank you to all who have opted to participate in this community extension.

SECOND through FOURTH GRADES

We are learning: Pop Art style, process of "mechanically made" art, graphic design, shape, form, value, typography, and craftsmanship. They will be graded on:

• Neatness of Lettering
• Cylindrical Shape
• Shading and Shadows
• Painting Techniques
• Overall Craftsmanship and Effort

Stay tuned for future updates with final pieces and step-by-step photos for all the grades.

FIRST GRADE _ WARHOL HANDS
We are learning: Pop Art, graphic art, and "mechanically" made art. Cool and warm colors, complementary colors, primary colors, cutting from the "inside" versus the "outside" of a shape (this was rather challenging for some of the students), painting, gluing neatly and with the appropriate amount of glue, overall craftsmanship.

KINDERGARTEN - WARHOL COLORING
We are learning: Pop art, slowing down and calming down to create better art, staying within the lines, using warm or cool colors, color opposites. Advanced students are studying the shape of the can and free-hand sketching it and the label.