Black History Month

Postage Stamp Design

In 1940, the first stamp issued in honor of a black American was released.
The image was of educator Booker T. Washington. Since then, many black
Americans' lives and contributions have been celebrated on postage stamps.

Objective: Students will design a stamp honoring a black American, place, event
or contribution.

Materials:

Chromebook, paper, pencil, stamp template, colored pencils, markers, scissors

Lesson: 3 day project

Day 1: Students will research on their Chromebooks and create a rough sketch.

Day 2: When ready, students will re-draw their stamp on the template.
The stamp must include the price, USA, and an image. The design should be
highly detailed, creative and demonstrate fine craftsmanship.

Day 3: Students will complete the design with colored pencils and/or markers.

The stamp will be cut out and glued onto a half sheet of colored paper.

Perspective Snowmen

Objective:
To create a holiday drawing while learning about Perspective and Shading.

Materials:
9 X 9 inch square white drawing paper, pencil, sharpie, colored pencils

Step 1. Draw a large circle leading in from all 4 sides.

Step 2 -Draw smaller circle on each one, representing the head on the snowman.

Step 3 -Add stick arms and a face to the body.
Add accessories - hats, gloves, scarves, eyes, nose, buttons etc.
Draw snowflakes in the air.

Step 4 -Trace over the pencil drawing with a black pen.

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Step 5 - Color the drawing with colored pencils.

Crayon Resist Watercolor

Holiday Ornaments

Vocab: overlap, wash, resist, highlight, balanced, shadow, composition  

Materials: Watercolor paper, watercolors, paint brush, water, black crayon, pencil, circle template

Step 1. Complete a pencil drawing of holiday ornaments using circle templates, overlapping circles. Include a highlight, top and hook on each ball.

Step 2. Trace over the drawing with a black crayon.

Step 3. Watercolor each of the ornaments with bright colors. Leave the highlight the white of the paper on each ornament.

Do not paint wet areas by wet areas with the watercolors.The crayon should create a resist barrier between the ornaments.

Step 4. Finish painting all ornaments, paint the tops, and the extras (bows, bells, holly, lights,evergreen branches etc.) Create shadows with the black crayon.