Black History Month Art Projects: Kimmy Cantrell Faces Art Lesson & PowerPoint

Ready to teach a Black History Month art project in February that’ll keep elementary art kids engaged? This Kimmy Cantrell art lesson will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will appreciate his fun, asymmetrical clay faces. Moreover, they’ll connect with his personal story about working with clay.

And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create lesson plans based on modern Black artists like Cantrell.

During this mask project, your class will learn how Kimmy Cantrell uses childhood memories to create contemporary sculptures that are full of personal meaning. Use it to discuss the design process, from brainstorming and sketching to completed 3D artwork. Students will create a recycled cardboard sculpture with assemblage art techniques using the step-by-step guide.

Plan lessons for students about Black art history and art appreciation in a way that excites them. Finally feel confident in your art curriculum and be organized and prepared to teach art!

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Can I be honest with you? Art history can sometimes be boring for kids. There, I said it. Teaching about artists and cultures doesn’t have to be a snoozer, though!

I’ve designed 3 different ways for students to attempt this Kimmy Cantrell project. All will engage kids to create! Choose which way works best for your classes:

• Roll a dice game to add randomness to your student’s artwork
• “You Pick” art worksheet for kids to choose their own elements
• Digital spinner wheels, so kids can randomly pick elements and you can integrate technology in the art room
• Printable dice template in case you have no dice
• Step-by-step picture directions to guide students through the art process
• Drawing practice worksheet, for kids who want to sketch out their ideas
• Kimmy Cantrell Artist biography about the life and work of this abstract sculptor, so you don’t need to research
• “Big Ideas” reflection worksheet where students write about their art process
• Self-assessment worksheet so kids can think about how they performed during the project
• Art grading rubric which assesses expectations, craftsmanship, work habits, creativity, and clean-up
• 8 “I CAN” Statements aligned to the Studio Habits of Mind to use during instruction or post on your bulletin board
• 4 Art exit tickets with quick, thought-provoking prompts
• Art history coloring pages to keep kids inspired by Kimmy Cantrell’s artwork outside of the art room

YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 1 Non-Editable Printable PDF (Kimmy Cantrell Faces Art Project)
• 1 Non-Editable PowerPoint
• 5 Digital Spinner Videos (downloadable, and links to them on Google Slides and YouTube)
• Paperless Google Drive Digital Resource

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT

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This was such a fun lesson. The artist Kimmy Cantrell is really inspiring. The style of this work takes the pressure off of the students to have to draw a perfect face. I took this a step further and used the resources to create a clay project with my students.

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Easy activity to leave as a sub plan. Good instructions and I liked the options of how to do the activity.

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Great resource- very engaging and students really enjoyed it- the finished products are really wonderful.

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Created by Amie Bentley, © Glitter Meets Glue Designs, LLC