Paul Klee Portrait Art Lesson: Oil Pastel Art Project, Exit Slips, & Art Rubric

Ready to liven up your elementary art curriculum with fun oil pastel projects? This Paul Klee art lesson will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will be amazed by his ability to draw with both hands as well as play the violin. Moreover, they’ll connect with his personal story of being inspired by children’s drawings.

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

During this art lesson, your class will learn how to make tints and shades and understands that hue is another word for color. And, they’ll discover how Paul Klee used value in his child-like abstract paintings. Students will draw an abstract portrait with oil pastels using the step-by-step guide and PowerPoint.

Plan lessons for students about contemporary artists 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 Paul Klee art 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
• Paul Klee Artist biography about the life and work of this German portrait painter, 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
• 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 Paul Klee’s abstract portraits outside of the art room

YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 1 Non-Editable Printable PDF (Paul Klee 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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I am the STEM teacher at my school, but had to be the art teacher for a week. I had to find something fast for lessons and boy, did these really deliver! These had everything that I wanted - art history, examples, and fun projects that I used for everyone, Kindies on up to the 5th grade. 2 of their pieces from these lessons even ended up in the district art show! LOVE THEM!!

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These art projects are so fantastic! They work for multiple age and ability levels and they always turn out so wonderful. I'm using them as the core of our art portfolio building this year. Thank you so much!

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Fun art lesson to do with the kiddos! Easy to print and go! Learn about an artist and create a picture with the easy steps and dice game. Thank you!

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