Summer Art Camp Eric Carle Seahorses

Over the summer Mrs. Kuhn taught at Arts Camp. Here is a project from camp. We created seahorses inspired by Eric Carle. This was a two day project. Students created texture paper for the seahorses using bubble wrap. I love them!

Eric Carle: Mix Media Seahorse 

Time Allocated: 30 Minutes (2 Days)

Objective:

Students will be able to create a Eric Carle inspired Seahorse

Motivation:

Mister Seahorse by Eric Carle.

Vocabulary:

Illustrator

Cool Colors

Warm Colors

Materials:

Paper

Paint

Scissors

Glue

Brayer
Bubble Wrap         

Procedure:

	DAY ONE	DAY TWO
Teacher (Deep Space Sparkle)	Read Mister Seahorse by Eric Carle explaining that he is a writer and an illustrator. Demonstrate how roll warm color paint to design paper that will be used to make seahorses. Use bubble wrap to create texture. Demonstrate how to use crayons to draw seaweeds for crayon resist.	Demonstrate how to illustrate water with cool paint using cool colors. Demonstrate how to cut out seahorse and glue on the water background. If time allows, add green tissue paper seaweed for depth.
Students	Use rollers to create warm color designs on paper that will be used to make seahorses. Use crayons to draw seaweed and ocean bottom on paper.	Use cool colors to paint over the water on background paper. Cut out seahorse. Glue to background. Optional: Add tissue paper seaweed for depth.

Assessment:
INFORMAL: The instructor will assess students by walking around the room as students work on their seahorse illustration. Students are expected to have a warm colored seahorse and a cool color background.