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WATCH: Alison Saar Virtual Exhibition Field Trips

Posted in On-Demand Video, Exhibitions, For Kids; Tagged Lesson Plans, Art Activities; Posted 3 years ago by Milly Correa 2 Minute(s) to read

Take your students (or yourself) on a virtual Armory field trip and make art with lessons designed by Armory Teaching Artists that meet National Arts Common Core Standards.

WATCH: Tanya Aguiñiga Virtual Exhibition Field Trips

Posted in Exhibitions, For Kids, On-Demand Video; Tagged Downloads, How-To, Lesson Plans; Posted 4 years ago by Jon Lapointe 1 Minute(s) to read

Take your students on a virtual Armory exhibition tour and make art with lessons designed by Armory Teaching Artists that meet National Arts Common Core Standards.

How to Make an Origami Owl

Posted in @Home, For Kids; Tagged How-To, Downloads, Art Activities; Posted 4 years ago by Jon Lapointe Less than a minute to read

All you need is scissors, markers, paper! In 12 easy steps, you'll be able to make your own parliament of owls (BTW - a group of owls is called a "parliament").

HOME: An Armory Coloring Book

Posted in @Home, For Kids; Tagged Downloads, Art Activities; Posted 5 years ago by Jon Lapointe 1 Minute(s) to read

This coloring book for all ages is a collaborative effort of the Armory's Teaching Artists. We invited our faculty to each create an illustration representing their personal interpretation of “Home,” a relatable theme especially in light of the safer at home orders the entire planet is experiencing during this pandemic.

How To Make Coffee Ink Art

Posted in @Home, For Kids; Tagged How-To, Faculty, Art Activities; Posted 5 years ago by Michelle Ohm and Milly Correa Less than a minute to read

Make your own artwork using coffee! Adapted from Nick Neddo’s book The Organic Artist, this Coffee Ink Art activity comes to you from Armory Teaching Artist Michelle Ohm.

Create an Animal Companion with Ed Leonardi

Posted in @Home, For Kids; Tagged Art Activities, How-To, Downloads; Posted 5 years ago by Ed Leonardi and Jon Lapointe Less than a minute to read

Perfect for ages 3 to 5! Created by Armory Teaching Artist Ed Leonardi, we have some fun and simple directions on how to make yourself an animal companion including a 3D kitten or 2D puppy.

Armory Arts Challenge #3 - Beyond the Selfie: Summon the Actor Within

Posted in @Home, For Kids; Tagged Art Activities, Faculty, Downloads; Posted 5 years ago by Grace Lacques and Jon Lapointe 1 Minute(s) to read

Invent a character based on this single word: HOPE. Your character will personify HOPE. Your character is HOPE. Once you create your character, take several selfies until you capture an image that truly personifies your character's spirit.

Collage Scavenger Hunt with Sandra Gallegos

Posted in For Kids, @Home; Tagged Faculty, Art Activities; Posted 5 years ago by Jon Lapointe and Sandra Gallegos 1 Minute(s) to read

Armory Teaching Artist Sandra Gallegos asked us to share one of her favorite collages with you that she made in 2017. "I thought it would be nice for children to hunt for things," like a scavenger hunt. We thought that was a great idea.

Armory Arts Challenge #2 - Cartoon Doodles from Memory

Posted in @Home, For Kids; Tagged Downloads, Art Activities, Lesson Plans; Posted 5 years ago by Jon Lapointe and Matt MacFarland Less than a minute to read

In 10 minutes, draw as many popular cartoon characters as possible...from memory! Forget about details. Be quick & loose.

Artful Connections With Math: The Art Store

Posted in @Home, For Kids, On-Demand Video; Tagged Lesson Plans; Posted 5 years ago by Jon Lapointe Less than a minute to read

For 2nd & 3rd Graders: How do artists purchase materials for creating a project? This lesson a goal is for students to work within a given budget, create proposals, purchase materials from a classroom “store,” and create a sculpture on a base.

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