Art Lesson: Parent-Child Collaborative Paintings

 

Art Lesson: Parent-Child Collaborative Paintings

Created by Joshua Y'Barbo on 4 June 2024 via https://5minutelessonplan.co.uk/

From a Great Height (2023) by Joshua Y'Barbo. Daddy-daughter collaborative drawing. 
Mixed media on Card. 16 cm x 21 cm.

As an artist for the TEAM LEWIS Foundation, I strive to find avenues to educate, raise awareness, and build stronger relationships by researching the intersection of the creative and communication industries and significant global sustainable concerns. With National Children's Day (#NationalChildrensDay) in May and Global Day of Parents (#GlobalDayOfParents) in June, I've put together an art lesson plan that carries forward the themes of collaboration in my last post, Participatory Art and Labour: Exploring Creative Collaboration and Advocacy, into a parent-child collaborative painting lesson. 


Overview

This lesson will engage pupils in creating collaborative artwork with their parents, focusing on creativity and bonding through art. Pupils will explore the theme of collaboration and produce unique pieces together.


Objectives

  • Understand the concept of collaboration in art.
  • Enhance creativity through joint parent-child artwork.
  • Strengthen the bond between parents and children through the art-making process.

Stickability

Pupils will remember the joy of creating art with their parents and the importance of working together to produce a shared artwork.

Adaptability

  • SEN: Provide visual aids and simplify instructions. Offer extra time and support where needed.
  • Fast Progressors: Encourage them to take on leadership roles to guide the collaborative process.
  • Extra support: Pair with a buddy system for assistance during the activity. Activityarners: Use visual cues and provide bilingual instructions or support.

Assessment for Learning

Assessment will be conducted through observations of collaboration, creativity, and the final artworks produced. Additionally, questioning during the activityActivitysess understanding of collaboration and art techniques.

Keywords

Collaboration, Art, Parent-child, Painting, Drawing, Creativity, Communication

Literacy/Numeracy

Literacy will be incorporated through verbal communication and writing an artist's statement during the collaboration process. Numeracy skills can be integrated when measuring or dividing materials for the artwork.

Resources 

Canvas/paper, paint, brushes, coloured pencils, markers, mixing palette, aprons, table covers, examples of collaborative artworks.

Learning Episodes

Introduction (10 mins): Welcome and explain the importance of collaboration in art. Share examples of collaborative artworks. Pair parents and children together.

Main Activity): Using provided materials, parents and children work together to create a collaborative painting or drawing. Encourage communication, sharing of ideas, and joint decision-making.

Reflection & Sharing (10 mins): Ask pairs to share their collaborative artworks with the class. Reflect on the experience and discuss the challenges and benefits of working together.



Additional Resources

Art Lesson #10 - Intro to Painting - Class 1 by Jon Peters - Longview Woodworking. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1kzNUc4u5Y (accessed 11 June 2024).

Introduction to Painting by Upskillist. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALHXqc9gHjY (accessed 11 June 2024). 

Intro to Painting: Painting Tutorial for Beginners by Jenna Turin. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQQCHfAePXI (accessed 11 June 2024). 

Tate's teaching resources. Available here: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/teaching-resource (accessed 11 June 2024). 

 

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