Howardena Pindell Art Game

Ready to teach a Women’s History Month art project that’ll keep elementary art classes engaged? This Howardena Pindell collage art lesson will boost confidence and creativity. Kids will delight in her use of dots and circles. Moreover, they’ll appreciate learning about her art process.

And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create lesson plans based on Women’s History Month artists like Howardena Pindell. 

During this art project, your class will learn why Howardena Pindell was inspired to create many circles. They’ll learn about her mixed media approach and her art style she calls “deconstruction/reconstruction.” Use it to discuss abstract vs. non-representational art and using stencils. Students will create a collage with paper and watercolors using the step-by-step guide and PowerPoint.

Plan lessons for students about Women’s art history and art appreciation 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 Howardena Pindell Art Project

Can I be honest with you? Art history can sometimes be boring for kids. 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 collage art project. 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 elements
• Digital spinner wheels, so kids can randomly pick elements 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
• Howardena Pindell Artist biography about the life and work of this American 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 pages to keep kids inspired by Howardena Pindell’s circles and dots outside of the art room

Ways To Use This Collage Art Lesson

This Howardena Pindell art project 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, early finisher activities, and even for virtual art class or an after-school art club.

You Will Receive

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

Why You’ll Love It

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Oh these lessons keep saving our lives! The art teacher at our school was out of the building for 2 weeks and I was in charge of getting lessons for the substitute. These are easy to follow, use materials easily found in the art room and have great content!  The sub even loved them and said she learned something new every time she taught the classes.

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This is a very creative way to have students create art in a collaborative way. Also, the coloring sheet is perfect!

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My students love these Roll a Masterpiece activities. I use them as art choice activities.