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Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to create your own Picasso-style faces using simple shapes and colors.

Materials and Prep

Materials needed:

  • Paper
  • Pencils
  • Colored markers or crayons

Prep: Familiarize yourself with Picasso's art style by looking at some of his famous works online or in books.

Activities

  • Warm-up activity: Practice drawing basic shapes like circles, triangles, and rectangles on a separate sheet of paper.

  • Main activity: Create your own Picasso-style faces by combining and overlapping different shapes to form unique and abstract facial features.

  • Challenge: Experiment with using bold and contrasting colors to fill in your Picasso faces, just like Picasso did in his artworks.

Talking Points

  • "Picasso was a famous artist known for his unique and abstract art style."

  • "He often distorted and reimagined traditional forms to create unconventional and striking artworks."

  • "Picasso believed that art should be a reflection of the artist's emotions and inner world."

  • "By creating your own Picasso-style faces, you are exploring the concept of abstract art and expressing your creativity."


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