Elements of Art project for STELLA PAPER SCULPTURE lesson plan 3rd grade up

Are you looking for an art project to support an inquiry into the elements of art? Your students will love working on this engaging Art lesson plan as they turn their 2D artwork into 3D paper sculptures, in the style of contemporary artist - Frank Stella.

In creating this art project, your students will explore how to use the art elements of COLOR (colour), in combination with elements of LINE, SHAPE, FORM, SPACE & TEXTURE when composing artwork. Learn about the innovative ideas and artwork of sculptor Frank Stella.

Combine individual student work for a stunning mass wall display.

This lesson has tons of built in choice for differentiation, while keeping the skills taught consistent across the class, to save your sanity.

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PRAISE FOR Elements of Art project for STELLA PAPER SCULPTURES (already enjoyed by over 85 educators)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Another great resource. I have purchased several from you recently and I love all of them. This resource is a great way to focus and teach color. I like it for my older students and they had fun with it as it was different than what we have done before. Thanks for the great resource."

❤️ Take the guesswork out of teaching art, avoid the epic fails that result from not having the time to trial the lesson or media yourself before teaching it.

I’ve done it all for you and trailed this lesson with my own students, aged 7-9, 2nd - 4th grade. I am both a general ed classroom teacher and currently practising as a Visual Art and Digital Media specialist educator, teaching students from ages 4-12, at a primary school.

❤️ What if I change teaching levels to upper grades in the future?

No problem - older students will have better fine motor control, so you can increase complexity and add more personal choice into every stage of the project.

❤️ How will this resource help busy teachers, who are nervous about teaching art?

No worries - I’ve got you covered.

This lesson comes as a full colour PDF teacher guide, with a bumper 75+ slide deck, where all steps are clearly explained and photographed, from start to finish, giving you the confidence to deliver a series of quality visual art lessons to your students.

Plus -the product includes multiple versions of the project to explore.

❤️ All the materials & skills are also clearly listed for you. It’s like having an art specialist with you in your classroom.

The PDF slides are  purposely designed in landscape orientation to share with your students as a presentation on your large screen. This extra visual support will prove useful to you and your students, particularly diverse learners,  and will also save yourself having to repeat the same instruction, like 100 times a lesson.

Select VIEW > enter full screen for presentation mode. Then use the arrow keys on your keyboard to drive a smooth slideshow experience, like a pro :)

Encourage students along the way, to follow choice options and create their unique artwork, while being guided by the information on the slides.

More praise for Elements of Art project for STELLA PAPER SCULPTURES

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I used this as an adapted lesson choice during this period of online learning. Students appreciated the choice and were successful with their creations"

⏰ How long will this project take to finish? 

This art project will span multiple lessons, depending on the age and stage of students and the size of paper /media/ style you or your students choose. Chunk into small manageable lessons, as shading and colouring can tire out little hands and quality of execution can drop. Between 4-6 lessons.

➡️ View the PDF & Video previews above, then add to cart and smile, knowing you will soon have beautiful artwork on the walls and students glowing with pride!

❤️ So what is special about this resource?

This Elements of Art project for STELLA PAPER SCULPTURES is NOT a superficial art or craft option. As a specialist in this field, I write lessons that encourage deeper, cross-curricular learning and make meaningful connections to other subject areas. This IS:

• a drawing tutorial that uses shapes, Fractions and Geometry, drawing with rulers (Math),
• supports concept of Engineering effects (Steam),
• teaches about the elements of art (How We Express Ourselves, Visual Art).

Inspired by the works of contemporary sculptor - Frank Stella. This lesson plan can be the perfect companion art project for students inquiring into 

✏️ History, art history, Minimalism & Abstraction

✏️ Writing biographies,

✏️ How We Express Ourselves and (IB PYP)

✏️ Who We Are (IB PYP)

Students can express their unique ideas through personal choices and modifications, while working through the guided project. Pausing in places to discuss next steps with students, check understanding and explore potential student responses or modifications, bringing personal creative ideas to the tutorial. This addresses the Viewing & Responding to artwork objectives in a purposeful way. 

Teachers who have used Elements of Art project for STELLA PAPER SCULPTURES say:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Really useful for extension in my colour unit. Thank you"

✅ What is included in Elements of Art project for STELLA PAPER SCULPTURES lesson plan?

A 75+ slide PDF teaching support document for step-by-step guidance and reference, intentionally designed in landscape orientation. To share with your students as a presentation on your large screen.

This PDF includes step-by-step support & teaching instructions for:

• an extension option for more capable students
• Color (colour) Theory printables & posters
• Information about the artist, Frank Stella
• Materials list
• Visuals for reference 
• Detailed instructions to create the artwork
• Photographs of every step
• student and teacher examples of work in progress and completed. (3rd grade)
• guidance for assessment - Learning Intentions included for the International Baccalaureate & New Zealand standards at levels 2  / Phase 2 which will closely aligned to assessment standards you may be using
• guidance and examples for Student Voice reflection/ assessment - either use orally with the slide, or print for students to fill out as a record of their learning. Alternatively export that slide as a jpeg from the PDF and post for digital reflections like Seesaw. 2 versions plus US/UK spelling option

✅ What knowledge, techniques and skills will my students learn?

• Plan compositions
• Follow a tutorial for guidance - listening skills, visual discrimination, sequencing
• Develop fine-motor & technical skills for using artist pencils, oil pastels, paint, adding detail & working accurately
• Respond to art created by artists and by other students
• Reflect on my own knowledge, skills, progress and artwork - using the included student sheets (share on screen for oral reflection or print out for student’s records.

✅ That sounds great! So what about the Visual Art focus?

1. Learn about the art of Frank Stella
2. Explore the art elements of COLOR (colour), LINE, SHAPE, 3D FORM & TEXTURE
3. Use the art element of SPACE by transforming a 2D artwork into 3D Shapes to create depth
4. Draw from observations,
5. Draw from imagination,
6. Develop planning & composition skills,
7. Apply theoretical learning to own ideas,
8. Develop technical skills for using oil pastels and acrylic paints.

✅ Bonus inclusion:

This project also aligns to the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme art curriculum

Students will produce a paper sculpture through using oil pastels, acrylic paints, paper and a hot glue gun. Display together to create a stunning class mural for your classroom, school or art show.

ALSO AVAILABLE:

I have also made an adapted Video Tutorial version HERE - created to make this popular lesson available during remote learning restrictions - but it has become a fabulous hands-free delivery option for classroom teaching. Stream the video lesson on your large screen and free yourself up to roam your classroom and support your students.

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