Contents

Student Introduction

What is art?

People make art. Why?

People make art everywhere in the world.

Artists choose their subjects.

Artists choose their materials.

Artists think about their composition.

Elements of art

Principles of design

Art criticism

A 5-step studio process

Unit 1 Looking Around: Seeing Our World

Unit Introduction

1 Beautiful Buildings: Finding Lines Everywhere

Studio: Draw Yourself in a Beautiful Place

2 Beauty in Nature: Seeing Lines Change Direction

Studio: Print with Lines and Shapes

Studio Exploration

My Beautiful Place: Creating Lines and Shapes: Line Printing

3 Special Objects: Finding Shapes

Studio: Make a Toy Collage

4 Everyday Objects: All Kinds of Shapes

Studio: Table at Mealtime Collage

Studio Exploration

A Beautiful Playground: Arranging Shapes and Lines: Mixed Media

5 Beauty in Nature: Finding Textures

Studio: Texture Rubbing from Nature

6 Looking at Creatures: Creating Textures

Studio: Drawing Textures

Studio Exploration

A Beautiful Animal: Making Textures to Touch: Clay Tile

Connections: Seeing Beauty Everywhere

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 2 People and Places: Seeing Details and Actions

Unit Introduction

7 Who I Am: Working with Shapes

Studio: Make a Face Collage

8 Looking at Classmates: Seeing Details

Studio: Draw a Portrait

Studio Exploration

Special People in My Life: Showing Expression

9 Active People: Seeing Action

Studio: Drawing People in Action

10 Fun at the Park: Showing Near and Far

Studio: Drawing People at Play

Studio Exploration

People Every Day Clay Sculpture

11 A Room for My Family and Me: Picturing a Space

Studio: Draw a Plan for a Room

12 Neighborhood Buildings: Designing with Shapes

Studio: Building Shapes Collage

Studio Exploration

Planning Our Town: Designing with Forms: Paper Sculpture

Connections: Showing Who We Are

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 3 Colorful Stories: Color and Imagination

Unit Introduction

13 A Story About a Castle: Color Mixing

Studio: Paint a Colorful Castle

14 A Story Setting: Wet on Wet

Studio: Paint a Story Setting

Studio Exploration

Telling a Make-Believe Story: Color and Detail: Mixed Media

15 Outdoor Stories: Warm and Cool Colors

Studio: Draw a Story About the Outdoors

16 Colorful Weather Stories: Tints and Shades

Studio: Paint a Weather Story

Studio Exploration

Telling a Real Story: Painting Characters in a Setting: Painting

17 Illustrating a Story: Designing a Colorful Page

Studio: Illustrate a Poem

18 What Happens Next?: Designing a Story Sequence

Studio: Draw a Story Strip

Studio Exploration

A Pocket Book for Stories Constructing a Story Book: Illustrated Book

Connections: Stories Are Told Everywhere

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 4 Art and Nature: Getting Ideas

Unit Introduction

19 Insects Up Close: Drawing What We See

Studio: Draw a Bug

20 Plant Patterns: Shapes for Printing

Studio: Plant Shapes Stencil Print

Studio Exploration

Fancy Flying Insects: Shape and Pattern: Mixed Media

21 Land and Sky: Showing Near and Far

Studio: Make a Monoprint

22 Patterned Landscapes: Repeating Lines and Colors

Studio: Draw a Land of Patterns

Studio Exploration

Nature at Night: Resist Painting: Mixed Media

23 Animal Alphabets: Designing Letters

Studio: Draw an Animal Letter

24 Creature Collage: Planning with Shapes

Studio: Cut-Paper Collage Creatures

Studio Exploration

Clay Creatures: Natural Forms: Sculpture

Connections: Getting Ideas from Nature

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 5 Special Times: Art to Remember

Unit Introduction

25 Then and Now: Drawing from Memory

Studio: Draw a Picture of Your Town

26 Remember Your School: Designing a Stamp

Studio: Draw a Stamp Design

Studio Exploration

A Building to Remember: Big and Little Shapes: Relief Sculpture

27 Remember Fun Times: Choosing Colors

Studio: Drawing of a Good Time

28 Remembering Pets: Planning a Painting

Studio: Paint a Pet Portrait

Studio Exploration

A Quilt to Remember: Planning a Project: Self-portrait Collage Square

29 Party Cakes: Designing with Line and Color

Studio: Draw a Fancy Cake

30 Dressing for Celebration: Designing with Forms

Studio: Construct a Fancy Hat

Studio Exploration

Celebrating with Masks: Designing a Paper Mask: Paper Mask

Connections: Fun and Games

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 6 Change: New and Different

Unit Introduction

31 Changing Seasons: Using Color and Contrast

Studio: Paint a Picture of a Favorite Season

32 Day and Night: Light and Dark

Studio: Draw a Time at Night

Studio Exploration

Changes over Time: Differences in Shapes: Mixed Media

33 Dressing Up: Pattern and Repetition

Studio: Paint a Self-Portrait

34 Dressing for Play: Variety and Contrast

Studio: Draw People at Play

Studio Exploration

Dressing Up and Down Puppet: Creating with Paper: Paper Sculpture

35 Furniture for the Future: Constructing Forms

Studio: Paper Chair Sculpture

36 A Way to Travel: Fun with Shapes

Studio: Vehicle for the Future Collage

Studio Exploration

Work in the Future: Design a Robot: Found Object Relief Sculpture

Connections Things That Change

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Student Handbook

Art Safety

You Can Help

Elements of Art

Line

Shape and Form

Texture

Color and Value

Space

Principles of Design

Pattern

Movement and Rhythm

Variety and Unity

Balance

Picture Glossary

Credits

Index

Acknowledgments

Explorations in Art - Grade 1, Student Book Index