Enrique Pichardo Art Project

Enrique Pichardo Art Project

Ready to liven up middle school art with a fun Enrique Pichardo art lesson for Hispanic Heritage Month? My painting project will boost confidence and creativity. Kids will connect with his story and style. Moreover, they’ll enjoy playing a roll and draw game to paint their own abstract portrait!

And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create art lesson plans for middle school based on Mexican artist, Enrique Pichardo.

During this art project for Hispanic Heritage Month, your class will learn how he uses continuous line drawings to create Picasso-inspired abstract portraits. Use it to discuss Mexican Expressionism, the Aztecs (Mesoamerica), pigments, and layered painting techniques. Students will paint an abstract portrait using the step-by-step guide and PowerPoint.

Plan engaging lessons for middle school about contemporary artists in a way that excites them. Finally feel confident in your art curriculum and be organized and prepared to teach art!

What’s Included in My Enrique Pichardo Art Project

Can I be honest with you? Art history can sometimes be boring. There, I said it. Teaching about artists and cultures doesn’t have to be a snoozer, though!

I’ve designed 3 different ways for students to attempt this painting project based on Enrique Pichardo. All will engage kids to create! Choose which way works best for your classes:

• Roll a dice game to add randomness to your student’s artwork
• “You Pick” idea worksheet for kids to choose their own patterns
• Digital spinner wheels, so kids can randomly pick patterns and you can integrate technology in the art room
• Printable dice template in case you have no dice
• Step-by-step picture directions to guide students through the art process
• Drawing practice worksheet, for kids who want to sketch out their ideas
• Planning Your Pichardo Portrait art worksheet, explaining how to use a continuous line drawing as the basis for their painting
• Enrique Pichardo artist biography about the life and work of this Mexican-born Hispanic artist, so you don’t need to research
• “Big Ideas” reflection worksheet where students write about their art process
• Self-assessment worksheet so kids can think about how they performed during the project
• Art grading rubric which assesses expectations, craftsmanship, work habits, creativity, and clean-up
• 8 “I CAN” Statements aligned to the Studio Habits of Mind to use during instruction or post on your bulletin board
• 4 Art exit tickets with quick, thought-provoking prompts
• Art history coloring page to keep kids inspired by Enrique Pichardo’s abstract paintings outside of the art room

Ways to Use This Middle School Art Project During Hispanic Heritage Month

My Enrique Pichardo art lesson is flexible and can be used in many ways throughout your art room and beyond. It’s great for maternity or emergency art sub plans, and even for virtual art class or an after-school art club.

You Will Receive

• 1 Non-Editable Printable PDF (Enrique Pichardo Art Project)
• 1 Non-Editable PowerPoint
• 5 Digital Spinner Videos (downloadable, and links to them on Google Slides and YouTube)
• Paperless Google Drive Digital Resource

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