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
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
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
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