Explore the art of Gustav Klimt and learn about patterns in art.
The master of metallics, Klimt loved painting with gold leaf & patterns. Let's learn more about this artist with some Gustav Klimt Art Projects for Kids!
My first grade students studied the artist Gustav Klimt. Gustav Klimt is known as the Master of Shapes and Patterns. You might know his mo...
Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer ('The Woman in Gold), Gustav Klimt 1907 This was one of my favorite projects from a few years back, and my student still talk about it. Apparently, they loved it too, and that's not surprising, because we used fun techniques and mediums to make these glimmering beauties come to life. All my age groups, (4-6, 6-12, and adult) did a variation of this project. Gustav Klimt's portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer, also called "The Woman in Gold" was our inspiration for this project. We looked at Kilmt's use of design, pattern and color, and in creating our own Woman in Gold, we were mindful of balancing our use of line and shape. We repeated colors and patterns (red- yellow, red-yellow etc) for balance and cohesion. To begin, we primed a large piece of cardstock (you could use cardboard, acrylic paper or watercolor paper) with gold acrylic paint, to which we added a hint of brown for a more rustic effect. We set this aside. Using a colored print-out with Adele's face and arms, which you can find over at Art Projects for Kids, (see link here) we added our very own Klimt-esque decoratively draped gown and 1920's style hairdo, with plenty of decorative patterns, motifs and designs using black permanent marker. We referenced many Byzantine and Art Nouveau patterns (zentangles would work too) to help us along. I emphased that patterns should be done neatly, with line points connecting, and should exhibit variety in density and style. We then colored these patterns in with marker. I stressed the importance of working in sections using patterns of color, or color schemes, to keep things unified and harmonious. Klimt belongs to the Art Nouveau, or in German 'Jugendstil', era which is classified by its ornate, decorative and detailed elements. Inspired by Byzantine art, Klimt used lots of metallic paints and gold leaf to add shine and shimmer to his beautifully complex work. We too, added finishing touches to our patterned robes using metallic markers and paint pens. The kids were all ooh and ahh over the metallic markers. Once Adele was complete, we cut her out and laid her on our gold-painted background --- without pasting yet... because first we added more cut outs of patterned deco paper and pasted these under Adele, to extend her headdress, her gown, and to embellish the background behind her. Finally, we mounted our Adele on our background and added some bold black lines for definition and to connect all our elements. Beautiful. The kids were all so proud of this one! Adele in progress, above. 4-6 year olds: work in progress 4-6 year olds, with original 'Adele' top left Ages 7-11 Ages 6-9 Link to Art Project for Kids 'Adele' template: https://artprojectsforkids.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Klimt-Adele-Portrait.pdf
Use this collection of Gustav Klimt teaching resources and complete Klimt Famous Artist Unit lesson plans for elementary art classes.
The master of metallics, Klimt loved painting with gold leaf & patterns. Let's learn more about this artist with some Gustav Klimt Art Projects for Kids!
The Artists and the Elements is a year long art curriculum that combines the elements of art, art history, and hands on art projects that make art fun!
Each year we have a tradition of making a gratitude tree. Sometimes I draw a big tree outline on butcher paper, and the kids write things they are grateful for on leaves and tape them on. Once we made a sculpture tree. We even used real leaves one year. The main idea of the project is to
Explore the art of Gustav Klimt and learn about patterns in art.
Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer ('The Woman in Gold), Gustav Klimt 1907 This was one of my favorite projects from a few years back, and my student still talk about it. Apparently, they loved it too, and that's not surprising, because we used fun techniques and mediums to make these glimmering beauties come to life. All my age groups, (4-6, 6-12, and adult) did a variation of this project. Gustav Klimt's portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer, also called "The Woman in Gold" was our inspiration for this project. We looked at Kilmt's use of design, pattern and color, and in creating our own Woman in Gold, we were mindful of balancing our use of line and shape. We repeated colors and patterns (red- yellow, red-yellow etc) for balance and cohesion. To begin, we primed a large piece of cardstock (you could use cardboard, acrylic paper or watercolor paper) with gold acrylic paint, to which we added a hint of brown for a more rustic effect. We set this aside. Using a colored print-out with Adele's face and arms, which you can find over at Art Projects for Kids, (see link here) we added our very own Klimt-esque decoratively draped gown and 1920's style hairdo, with plenty of decorative patterns, motifs and designs using black permanent marker. We referenced many Byzantine and Art Nouveau patterns (zentangles would work too) to help us along. I emphased that patterns should be done neatly, with line points connecting, and should exhibit variety in density and style. We then colored these patterns in with marker. I stressed the importance of working in sections using patterns of color, or color schemes, to keep things unified and harmonious. Klimt belongs to the Art Nouveau, or in German 'Jugendstil', era which is classified by its ornate, decorative and detailed elements. Inspired by Byzantine art, Klimt used lots of metallic paints and gold leaf to add shine and shimmer to his beautifully complex work. We too, added finishing touches to our patterned robes using metallic markers and paint pens. The kids were all ooh and ahh over the metallic markers. Once Adele was complete, we cut her out and laid her on our gold-painted background --- without pasting yet... because first we added more cut outs of patterned deco paper and pasted these under Adele, to extend her headdress, her gown, and to embellish the background behind her. Finally, we mounted our Adele on our background and added some bold black lines for definition and to connect all our elements. Beautiful. The kids were all so proud of this one! Adele in progress, above. 4-6 year olds: work in progress 4-6 year olds, with original 'Adele' top left Ages 7-11 Ages 6-9 Link to Art Project for Kids 'Adele' template: https://artprojectsforkids.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Klimt-Adele-Portrait.pdf
Explore the art nouveau era with a Klimt art project for kids!
This lesson is an art history study of Gustav Klimt which includes information about the artist and a detailed lesson on how to create an art project inspired by the painting “Design for the Stocletfries”" Inside you will find: Teacher prompts for you to read as you give the lesson making it EASY to teach! Glossary of art terms Brief discussion of each topic that is simple and easy to comprehend Questions to ask the students about the art Step by step DETAILED instructions for an art project with FULL COLOR pictures. INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CONFORM THIS LESSON TO COMMON CORE STANDARDS Art work to show as examples Comprehension questions Worksheet for you to extend the learning that feature key facts about each art project Word search and/or coloring page for fast finishers Worksheet where students have the opportunity to give you feedback about the projects What teachers are saying: -My students loved this resource! Thank you. Make sure to click the GREEN STAR near my store name so that you can stay in touch with my store. I create new lessons every week.
Explore the art nouveau era with a Klimt art project for kids!
My first grade students studied the artist Gustav Klimt. Gustav Klimt is known as the Master of Shapes and Patterns. You might know his mo...
Explore the art nouveau era with a Klimt art project for kids!
My first grade students studied the artist Gustav Klimt. Gustav Klimt is known as the Master of Shapes and Patterns. You might know his mo...
The master of metallics, Klimt loved painting with gold leaf & patterns. Let's learn more about this artist with some Gustav Klimt Art Projects for Kids!
Gustav Klimt on of my absolute favorite artists but one I was absolutely fearful of attempting because so few of his work is kid friendly. My little my group of 7-12 year old girls studied the Tree of Life, The Kiss and some of his fully clothed portraits all the while looking for patterns. To make our own Tree of Life they first used some shimmery fluid acrylic on the canvas to break up the whiteness. Once that dried we started from the base of the tree and worked our way up keeping in mind that a tree's branches are thinner as you go up. For this, we used a combo of a few browns and matte fluid to make it easier to achieve the desired swirls. Next we talked again about patterns or objects we'd seen: triangles, dots, birds, mushrooms, mushrooms with eyeballs, squares, blobs, flowers, a blanket, ect. To spice things up you can have them work on each others for a minute to give some life to their neighbors painting and to gain inspiration for when they get back to their own. If a kid got stuck, I had them flip their canvas to get a different perspective, this helped them focus areas that needed attention. In the end some added caterpillars, bird houses, butterflies and even checkerboard games to theirs! Hey if Klimt can get away with the craziness on his tree then so can we!
Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer ('The Woman in Gold), Gustav Klimt 1907 This was one of my favorite projects from a few years back, and my student still talk about it. Apparently, they loved it too, and that's not surprising, because we used fun techniques and mediums to make these glimmering beauties come to life. All my age groups, (4-6, 6-12, and adult) did a variation of this project. Gustav Klimt's portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer, also called "The Woman in Gold" was our inspiration for this project. We looked at Kilmt's use of design, pattern and color, and in creating our own Woman in Gold, we were mindful of balancing our use of line and shape. We repeated colors and patterns (red- yellow, red-yellow etc) for balance and cohesion. To begin, we primed a large piece of cardstock (you could use cardboard, acrylic paper or watercolor paper) with gold acrylic paint, to which we added a hint of brown for a more rustic effect. We set this aside. Using a colored print-out with Adele's face and arms, which you can find over at Art Projects for Kids, (see link here) we added our very own Klimt-esque decoratively draped gown and 1920's style hairdo, with plenty of decorative patterns, motifs and designs using black permanent marker. We referenced many Byzantine and Art Nouveau patterns (zentangles would work too) to help us along. I emphased that patterns should be done neatly, with line points connecting, and should exhibit variety in density and style. We then colored these patterns in with marker. I stressed the importance of working in sections using patterns of color, or color schemes, to keep things unified and harmonious. Klimt belongs to the Art Nouveau, or in German 'Jugendstil', era which is classified by its ornate, decorative and detailed elements. Inspired by Byzantine art, Klimt used lots of metallic paints and gold leaf to add shine and shimmer to his beautifully complex work. We too, added finishing touches to our patterned robes using metallic markers and paint pens. The kids were all ooh and ahh over the metallic markers. Once Adele was complete, we cut her out and laid her on our gold-painted background --- without pasting yet... because first we added more cut outs of patterned deco paper and pasted these under Adele, to extend her headdress, her gown, and to embellish the background behind her. Finally, we mounted our Adele on our background and added some bold black lines for definition and to connect all our elements. Beautiful. The kids were all so proud of this one! Adele in progress, above. 4-6 year olds: work in progress 4-6 year olds, with original 'Adele' top left Ages 7-11 Ages 6-9 Link to Art Project for Kids 'Adele' template: https://artprojectsforkids.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Klimt-Adele-Portrait.pdf
The master of metallics, Klimt loved painting with gold leaf & patterns. Let's learn more about this artist with some Gustav Klimt Art Projects for Kids!
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Welcome to the first of “Kids Get Arty” series. This were Red Ted and I start exploring The Great Artists together. It is a way for me to “rediscover” art and for Red Ted to see and explore art. I have put together some Arty Resources for you, from other art projects to art picture...
Explore the art of Gustav Klimt and learn about patterns in art.
Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer ('The Woman in Gold), Gustav Klimt 1907 This was one of my favorite projects from a few years back, and my student still talk about it. Apparently, they loved it too, and that's not surprising, because we used fun techniques and mediums to make these glimmering beauties come to life. All my age groups, (4-6, 6-12, and adult) did a variation of this project. Gustav Klimt's portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer, also called "The Woman in Gold" was our inspiration for this project. We looked at Kilmt's use of design, pattern and color, and in creating our own Woman in Gold, we were mindful of balancing our use of line and shape. We repeated colors and patterns (red- yellow, red-yellow etc) for balance and cohesion. To begin, we primed a large piece of cardstock (you could use cardboard, acrylic paper or watercolor paper) with gold acrylic paint, to which we added a hint of brown for a more rustic effect. We set this aside. Using a colored print-out with Adele's face and arms, which you can find over at Art Projects for Kids, (see link here) we added our very own Klimt-esque decoratively draped gown and 1920's style hairdo, with plenty of decorative patterns, motifs and designs using black permanent marker. We referenced many Byzantine and Art Nouveau patterns (zentangles would work too) to help us along. I emphased that patterns should be done neatly, with line points connecting, and should exhibit variety in density and style. We then colored these patterns in with marker. I stressed the importance of working in sections using patterns of color, or color schemes, to keep things unified and harmonious. Klimt belongs to the Art Nouveau, or in German 'Jugendstil', era which is classified by its ornate, decorative and detailed elements. Inspired by Byzantine art, Klimt used lots of metallic paints and gold leaf to add shine and shimmer to his beautifully complex work. We too, added finishing touches to our patterned robes using metallic markers and paint pens. The kids were all ooh and ahh over the metallic markers. Once Adele was complete, we cut her out and laid her on our gold-painted background --- without pasting yet... because first we added more cut outs of patterned deco paper and pasted these under Adele, to extend her headdress, her gown, and to embellish the background behind her. Finally, we mounted our Adele on our background and added some bold black lines for definition and to connect all our elements. Beautiful. The kids were all so proud of this one! Adele in progress, above. 4-6 year olds: work in progress 4-6 year olds, with original 'Adele' top left Ages 7-11 Ages 6-9 Link to Art Project for Kids 'Adele' template: https://artprojectsforkids.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Klimt-Adele-Portrait.pdf
Gustav Klimt This was a very quick lesson, all of two rotation days. Squeezing him in this last semester before break. I don't like t...
1st grade artists learned about the life and art of Gustav Klimt. They learned about how he grew up in a large and poor family, how his dad was a gold engraver, how he started off his career designing ceilings in fancy buildings, how he put REAL gold into his paintings, and one of his artworks sold for more money than any painting ever had before! We were inspired by Klimt's sleeping child artwork so we took photos of ourselves sleeping and put them into a patterned blanket like Klimt's. Then we used his favorite - GOLD to paint the background.
In this fun art project for kids, we're diving in the wonderful world of art history by recreating Gustav Klimt's Tree of Life... kids - style!
Check out student artwork posted to Artsonia from the Gustav Klimt blankets project gallery at Skycrest Elementary.
Each year we have a tradition of making a gratitude tree. Sometimes I draw a big tree outline on butcher paper, and the kids write things they are grateful for on leaves and tape them on. Once we made a sculpture tree. We even used real leaves one year. The main idea of the project is to
Explore the art of Gustav Klimt and learn about patterns in art.
