Word art projects

Teacher SampleEQ: How can I use line and color expressively? For this lesson we began by reviewing the different line types and talked about what feeling each type can help convey (for example - verti

Creatively use text to take on the shape of an object. Perfect for middle school ages students for a one day art project learning graphic design.

Last month I offer several fun ideas for Poetry Month. But words can be much more than a carefully crafted phrase, poem, script, or story. They can be visual art as well. Here are 3 easy “Wor…

Way back in May, my students worked together during field day to create some artwork that was requested by our amazing librarian. Well, I'm excited to share that last week, their work was hung and the library looks incredibly colorful because of it! Check out this tour: My excited face and vein popping neck say it all, folks. School wide collabs (a project that all of your students work on that remains in the school as a permanent display) can be a big task. Especially when you only see your…

Here are some illustrations done for the then-new PBS show, WORD WORLD! In that kid's education program, all objects are made of words, thus prompting kids to read! It was a challenge creating word-shaped illustrations that were accurate, attractive, and enticing to young viewers and readers! Click images to enlarge!

How to use the free Tagxedo app to create word art quickly and easily.

How to use the free Tagxedo app to create word art quickly and easily.

Me, With My Head in the Clouds: A Few Things (LZ - This would be great for all of us to do our own. LZ)

Third, Fourth, and Fifth graders are all diving right into the Elements of Art whether in review or in depth. Fourth grade is reviewing with an all in one composition. We wrote ‘ART’ in…

For this lesson we began by reviewing the different line types and talked about what feeling each type can help convey (for example - vertical=strength, horizontal=rest and calm, wavy=calm movement, etc). Then we moved on and talked about colors and the moods they can help show in artwork. Before I revealed what mood each color is thought to translate, I had students fill out the "I think..." section of the worksheet you see to the left. It was really interesting to see which colors students…