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Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will begin to understand the meaning of artworks and appreciate the roles of the artist and audience.

Materials and Prep

Materials needed: paper, crayons or colored pencils

No prior knowledge needed, just bring your creativity!

Activities

Create Your Own Artwork: Draw a picture of your favorite animal or place using the materials provided.

Guess the Artist: Look at famous artworks online or in books and try to guess what the artist was trying to show.

Art Critic Role Play: Pretend you are an art critic and describe your own artwork or a family member's artwork.

Talking Points

  • Artists are like storytellers. They use colors and shapes to tell a story in their artwork. You can be an artist too!
  • When we look at art, we can think about how it makes us feel. Art can make us happy, sad, or excited.
  • Did you know that some artworks are made to make us think about important things like nature, friendship, or dreams?
  • Artists sometimes hide messages in their artwork. It's like a secret code that we can try to understand.
  • As an audience, we can have different opinions about the same artwork. That's what makes art so interesting and special!