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Collage Making with Kids

January 22, 2014 by Selena Robinson 2 Comments

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Collage Making with Kids: Look! We're Learning!

Hey everyone! Today, we’re linking up with the Kids Get Arty linky at Red Ted Art! Each month, families focus on an artist and then do a project inspired by that person’s work. We decided to focus on the art of Romare Bearden. In fact, some good homeschooling friends of ours went to see an exhibit of his, but since we couldn’t make it, we got to work on a project of our own at home.

Image c/o: Carl van Vechten

Romare Bearden was an African-American artist, who became famous for his mixed media collages. He did a lot of paintings, but his collages were most notable, because he often used pictures, paint, and fabric together. On a visit to the High Museum of Art, Jay and I got to look at some of his works in person and they were very fascinating. It seemed like the longer we stared at the work, the more we saw in it.

We decided to help the kids make a collage of their own. We based it on God’s promise of a paradise and we chose pictures that reflected that hope – beautiful scenery, happy families, and animals.

Collage Making with Kids: Look! We're Learning!

Along the way, we gave Tigger some help in gluing things without making a mess. She got the hang of it, which means (hopefully) less messy projects. 🙂

Collage Making with Kids: Look! We're Learning!

On one side of the collage, we focused on land. We used the other side for the beach and sea life.

Collage Making with Kids: Look! We're Learning!

I wouldn’t mind sitting in one of the rocking chairs on that deck right now.

Collage Making with Kids: Look! We're Learning!

And we’re finished! That looks like the kind of world I want to live in! 🙂

Today, we’re linking up with Red Ted Art’s Kids Get Arty linky! Be sure to stop by and get a look at the kids’ art projects shared by other bloggers!

Filed Under: 2013-14 Curriculum, Art Appreciation, Crafts

Comments

  1. maggy, red ted art says

    January 24, 2014 at 8:42 am

    Awww collages are a great art projects for kids to explore. Love your finished project!

    Reply
    • Selena@lookwerelearning says

      January 26, 2014 at 3:21 am

      Thanks for giving us the chance to link up! 🙂

      Reply

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