Collage Lessons
We hope you get inspired by these amazing lessons based on the work of Northwest Artists! Once you find a lesson you like, click on the button to download the plan as a PDF. If you have any questions, suggestions, or would like help adapting this lesson to meet the needs or grade level of your students, please email education@museumofnwart.org. Our Art Box Lending Library has free supplies that help with many lessons. You’ll find the links where applicable, check them out!
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Adorned Animals Inspired by Sherry Markovitz (English/Spanish)
With inspiration from Sherry Markovitz's adorned animal sculptures, students will create their own imaginatively embellished animal using mixed-media collage. Art Boxes: Paper Collage and 3D Collage Box
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Collages Inspired by Piet Mondrian & Leo Kenny
Students will create a project emphasizing line, color and balance within an artwork and learn about both Dutch painter Piet Mondrian and Pacific Northwest artist Leo Kenny. Art Box: Paper Collage Box
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Cutting Shapes Inspired by Arnie Garborg (English/Spanish)
In this lesson, students will learn to cut and arrange shapes, creating their own paper sculpture inspired by the works of Northwest artist Arnie Garborg.
Art Box: Paper Collage Box
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Fabric Collage Self-Portraits Inspired by Eve Deisher (English/Spanish)
Students will learn about the work of textile artist Eve Deisher and create self-portrait collages based on her surreal art pieces.Art Boxes: Fabric, Self-Portrait, and Yarn Box
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Gridded Collages Inspired by Sara Siestreem
Inspired by the work of Sara Siestreem, students will select and arrange pre-cut paper squares onto a grid template to create a thoughtful composition. Art Box: Paper Collage Box
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Landscape Collage Inspired by Carly A. Brock
Students will create a collage based on observations of natural landscape imagery and inspired by Carly A. Brock.
Art Box: Tissue Paper Box
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Lettering and Collage Inspired by Cora Pearl
Students will create a layered collage that incorporates hand-lettering, as well as the study of typography and printed matter. Art Box: Tissue Paper Collage
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Me and My Grown-up Poetic Collage: Inspired by Shin Yu Pai and Torea Frey
Using the Shin Yu Pai’s poetry and Torea Frey’s art as inspiration, students will write and collage a Verb Portrait Poem. Art Box: Paper Collage Box
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Mixed-Media River Collages Inspired by Philip Govedare
Students will design a physical representation of a river after looking to Philip Govedare for inspiration. Art Boxes: Drawing, Tissue Paper & Yarn Box
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Northwest Coastal Collage Inspired by Jay Bowen
Students will create a collage, drawing inspiration from symbols used in the work of Jay Bowen.
Art Box: Paper Collage Box
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One-Point Perspective Landscapes Inspired by John Cole
Building off the work of John Cole, students will create their own landscape collages, inspired by Northwest geography. Art Box: Tissue Paper Box
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Shape Collages: Inspired by Jacob Lawrence's "The Shoemaker"
Students will explore Jacob Lawrence's painting, The Shoemaker, as a model of how shapes can be used in art. Art Box: Paper Collage Box
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Using Shapes in "The Studio"
Students will take inspiration from Jacob Lawrence's painting, The Studio, and create a collage of their own "studio" using different geometric shapes. Art Box: Paper Collage Box