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Heart Lollipops

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Heart Lollipops using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use color combinations (warm/cool colors, analogous colors, monochromatic), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and value (lightness, darkness, tints, shades) inspired by American Artist (1920-2021) Wayne Thiebaud
• Use observational drawings (proportions, perspective, sighting, quality) and design principles (composition, proportion, balanced) based on American Art
•  Define Subject Matter (the visual material, object, person, place, or event that the artwork depicts)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Seven Suckers (1920) Wayne Thiebaud

2. Read Henry's Lollipop by Robert Quackenbush

3. Discussion Questions "What makes a candy look real or shiny in a painting? How did Wayne Thiebaud make a flat piece of candy look like it has weight, roundness, and a halo of bright light? How does the artist make these candies look real enough to eat? How can artists turn an everyday object into an interesting work of art? Can you think of an artist that uses everyday objects in artwork? How can you make your lollipop large enough to become the focal point? Which colors remind you of Valentines Day? How can artists use color, shape, and pattern to express love and kindness through art? How can we make our artwork unique while exploring a shared theme? What flavor or color makes you think of love and happiness? Do you want think to look like a tiny candy or a giant cartoon heart? How does liquid sugar turn into a hard candy stick?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper 

2. Use graphite pencil to draw shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) for the positive space (foreground, middle ground, lollipop) of the Heart Lollipops 

3. Use graphite pencil to draw line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) for the positive space (foreground, middle ground, lollipop) of the Heart Lollipops 

Day Two, Art Start 

1. Retrieve Heart Lollipops for Assigned Tables 

2. Little Red Suckers (1971) Wayne Thiebaud

3. Discussion Questions "What types of lollipops are there? Where are these lollipops? How are the lollipops displayed? How is the painting drawn? How many layers does this lollipop consist of? Which of the choices below are the smallest lollipops? What types of lollipops do you like? What is the shape of your lollipops? How would you decorate your lollipop? What colors are used for this type of lollipop? What materials did Wayne Thiebaud use? Who was Wayne Thiebaud influenced by? What color schemes does he use analogous, complementary, or secondary? How do you think these lollipops would feel? How do the shadows help this artwork to look real? What is the painting about? What is the mood in this artwork?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Use oil pastels to fill in the positive space (foreground, middle ground, lollipops) with color combinations (analogous, complementary, secondary) for the Heart Lollipops

2. Use oil pastels to fill in the negative space (background) with color combinations (analogous, complementary, secondary) for the Heart Lollipops 

3. Add details (background, decorations, wallpaper) to the negative space (background) of the Heart Lollipops 

Day Three, Art Start 

1. Retrieve Heart Lollipops for Assigned Tables 

2. Set Up Studio Area (paintbrushes, tempera paint, water buckets, crayons) 

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (light source, reflective light, highlight) to the positive space (foreground, middle ground, lollipops) of the Heart Lollipop

2. Add shadows (cast shadow, reflective shadow, shadows) to the negative space (background) of the Heart Lollipop

3. Add embellishments (glitter, beads, ribbons) to details (background, decorations, wallpaper) of the Heart Lollipops 

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Burton Morris Hershey Kisses

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Burton Morris Hershey Kisses using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), and color combinations (metallic, warm/cool colors, analogous colors) inspired by American Pop Artist (1964-Present) Burton Morris
• Use painting techniques (overlapping, cropping, enlarging) and design principles (composition, variation, balance) based on Pop Art
• Define Energy Shards (refers to the sharp, angular, or fragmented geometric shapes used to visually represent power, motion, and intensity)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Fruit Bowl (2006) Burton Morris

2. Read Pop Art Book by Nadine Kathe Monem

3. Discussion Questions "What is pop art? What are the key characteristics in Burton Morris' art? What identifiable features do you notice in Burton Morris' artwork such as jagged frames and negative space? What do you notice about the shapes in Burton Morris' painting above? Are these shapes organic, free form, or geometric? Which of the seven art elements (line, texture, value, shape, form, color, space) does Burton Morris use in his fruit bowl still life paintings? Does he employ organic, free form, or geometric shapes? Are the fruits in these paintings realistic or stylized? How do these fruits compare with the fruit shapes in the paintings by Burton Morris? What does it mean to make a figurative object abstract? How did cubist artists stylize the human form and other organic shapes using shape? How many different traditional organic objects are represented with sharp, geometric angles in the paintings? What kind of effect is created when an organic form is represented with geometric shapes?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper

2. Add three dimensional shapes (cylinder, pyramid, sphere, cone) to the positive space (composition, Hersey kisses, foreground) of the Burton Morris Hershey Kisses 

3. Add line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to the positive space (foreground, composition, Hersey Kisses) of the Burton Morris Hershey Kisses 

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Burton Morris Hershey Kisses for Assigned Tables 

2. King Kong (2015-2018) Burton Morris

3. Discussion Questions "What do you notice when you first look at this artwork? Why do you think the artist uses such bright colors? How do the thick black outlines change the appearance of the objects? What do you notice about the lines surrounding the objects? How can an artist make an ordinary object look extraordinary? What everyday object would you choose to turn into a pop art masterpiece? How can artists use color, line, and shape to transform everyday objects into works of art? What makes this artwork stand out from a realistic drawing? What do the lines around the object make you think is happening? Can an everyday object tell a story without using words?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Use color combinations (analogous, metallic, warm/cool) to fill in the positive space (foreground, composition, Hersey kisses) of the Burton Morris Hershey Kisses

2. Use color combinations (analogous, metallic, warm/cool) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Burton Morris Hershey Kisses 

3. Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) to add details to the positive space (foreground, composition, Hershey kisses) of the Burton Morris Hershey Kisses

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Burton Morris Hersey Kisses for Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (washable markers, permanent markers, pencils, erasers)

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (reflective light, light source, highlights) to the positive space (foreground, composition, Hersey kisses) of the Burton Morris Hershey Kisses

2. Add shadows (reflective shadow, cast shadow, shadow) to the negative space (background) of the Burton Morris Hershey Kisses 

3. Outline details (patterns, objects, Hersey kisses) in positive space (foreground, composition, Hersey kisses) of the Burton Morris Hershey Kisses 

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Value Peeps

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Value Peeps using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), value (highlights, shadows, tints, shades), and texture (actual visual implied) inspired by Racine Art Museum (RAM) Peeps Brand Exhibition
• Use collage techniques (layering, overlapping, photomontage, assemblage) and design principles (composition, gradation, balance) based on Pop Art
• Define Composition (the arrangement, organization, and position of visual elements within an artwork)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Ode To Wayne Thiebaud (2022) Sarah Magana

2. Read Colorful Peeps by Random House 

3. Discussion Questions "Did you know peeps were first made in 1953 by Just Born? Did you know it took 27 hours to create one peep whereas now it takes 6 minutes to make a peep? Why would an artist pick a common item like candy to be art? How does changing the color of this peep change the mood of the artwork? How does repeating this shape make it look different? Why did you choose this specific artwork to recreate with peeps? What made it a good fit for these marshmallow characters? If your peeps could talk, what would they tell us about the time or the artist who created the original artwork? Did a peep fall over or a color change in a way that helped the scene? Why did you choose these specific colors for the background? How do they help the viewer focus on your main peep character? If you could jump into this scene, what would you hear, smell, or feel? Is it loud like a party or quiet like a library?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper 

2. Use graphite pencil to draw geometric shapes (circles, triangles, rectangles) for the positive space (foreground, peeps candies) of the Value Peeps

3. Use graphite pencil to draw perpendicular lines for the negative space (background, middle ground) of the Value Peeps 

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Value Peeps for Assigned Tables 

2. The Marshmallow Peep Rest In A Garden (2024) Lynnzie Palomaki

3. Discussion Questions "What is going on in this artwork? What do you notice? What do you see the artwork that makes you say that? What are the feelings and mood the artwork evokes? What do you think the artist intended to communicate? What does this artwork remind you of? How do the elements like size, color, or line affect an audience? What would it be like to experience the scene within the artwork? What do you think will happen next, after they finish their peep candies? What kind of peep candies do you think they ordered? What details or little surprises do you notice in the background? Does this picture remind you anything you have seen or done before? What is the difference in this picture compared to a similar artwork? What else can you tell me about this artwork?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Use tempera paint to fill in the positive space (foreground, peeps candies) with color combinations (analogous, complementary, intermediate) for the Value Peeps 

2. Use tempera paint to fill in the negative space (background, middle ground) with color combinations (analogous, complementary, intermediate) for the Value Peeps

3. Add details (shadows, highlights, texture) for the positive space (foreground, peeps candies) with color combinations (analogous, complementary, intermediate) for the Value Peeps 

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Value Peeps for Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (charcoal, blending tools, tempera paint, paint brushes)

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (reflective light, light source, shadow, cast shadow) to the positive space (foreground, peeps candies) of the Value Peeps

2. Add shadows (reflective shadow, cast shadow, shadow) to the negative space (background, middle ground) of the Value Peeps

3. Add embellishments (glitter, beads, ribbon) to the positive space (foreground, peeps candies) of the Value Peeps 

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 Clay Personified Pop Tarts

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Clay Personified Pop Tarts using ceramic techniques learned in class
• Use texture (actual, visual, implied), color combinations (earth tones, complementary colors, analogous colors), and shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) based on Contemporary Artists (1986-Present) Lucy Sparrow
• Use sculpture techniques (carving, casting, modeling, assembling, coiling, armature) and design principles (proportion, rhythm, emphasis) based on Contemporary Art
• Define Personification (assigning human traits and emotions to non-human objects)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Feltz Bagels (2023) Lucy Sparrow

2. Food Stories: Remember The Co-Creator Of The Pop Tart by Mary Louise Kelly and Juana Summers

3. Discussion Questions "If a pop tart could talk, what would it say? What color is your pop tart? How will you show different expressions on your pop tart? Why is learning how to make ceramics an important life skill we need every day? How do humans benefit from building fine motor skills and dexterity from handling small tasks? Did you know the pop tart was released in 1964 in four flavors: strawberry, blueberry, brown sugar cinnamon, and apple-currant? Would you eat a three-foot-tall pop tart instead of cake at a birthday party? Did you know the inventor of the pop tart William Post had POPTART written on his license plate?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Turn clay slab into basic shapes (head, torso, arms, legs) for the positive space (foreground) of the Clay Personification Pop Tarts

2. Use modeling tools to draw features (clothing, jewelry, accessories) for the positive space (foreground) of the Clay Personification Pop Tarts

3. Add lines for the facial features (nose, eyes, mouth) for the positive space (foreground) of the Clay Personification Pop Tarts

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Clay Personification Pop Tarts for Assigned Tables 

2. Interactive Pop Tarts Box (2025) Lucy Sparrow

3. Discussion Questions  "What does personification mean in art? Which artists is known for creating soft sculptures of everyday objects? What is an example of texture in clay art? Which of these artworks best shows a sculpture technique? What is an armature in sculpture? Which design principle shows repeated patterns? What type of shape would this straight-edged pop tart be? Why is breakfast important for students? What does contemporary art mean? What is an example of emphasis in art? Which part of a pop tart would show actual texture? If you were making a strawberry pop tart character, which would be an analogous color combination? What type of clay technique would you use to make the flat base of the pop tart character?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Add lines for proportions (head, torso, arms, legs) within the silhouette (figure, foreground) of the Clay Personification Pop Tarts

2. Mold clay into basic shapes (oval face, crescent ears, big eyes, rectangular body) for the positive space (foreground) of the Clay Personification Pop Tarts

3. Use needle tools to draw features (eyes, nose, mouth, finger nails, wrinkles) for the positive space (foreground) of the Clay Personification Pop Tarts

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Clay Personification Pop Tarts for Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (water bucket, needle tools, rubber mat)

Lesson Activities

1. Add tempera paint with color combinations (complementary colors, analogous colors, earth tones) to positive space (foreground, figure) of the Clay Personification Pop Tarts 

2. Add tempera paint with color combinations (complementary colors, analogous colors, earth tones) to the negative space (background) of the Clay Personification Pop Tarts

3. Apply Gloss Finish to the facial features, facial proportions, and accessories of the Clay Personification Pop Tarts

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