James Rizzi Cityscape Art Game

James Rizzi Cityscape Art Game

Ready to liven up your elementary art curriculum with a no prep, Pop Art projects? This James Rizzi Cityscape art lesson will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will be delighted by his cheerful buildings with faces. Moreover, they’ll connect with his ability to showcase the sights and sounds of his beloved home, New York City.

And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create lesson plans based on Pop Art artists like James Rizzi. 

During this art project, your class will discover how James Rizzi created 3D prints of buildings, cars, buses, and people. And, they’ll learn two ways to create repetition. Kids will draw and paint a Rizzi city with mixed media using the step-by-step guide and PowerPoint.

Plan lessons for students about contemporary artists 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

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 James Rizzi art project. All will engage kids to create! Choose which way works best for your classes:

• Roll a Rizzi dice game to add randomness to your student’s artwork
• “You Pick” art 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
• How to Draw Rizzi Buildings Worksheet, to learn how to draw a cityscape in his popular style
• James Rizzi Artist biography about the life and work of this American Pop Art painter, 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 James Rizzi’s buildings outside of the art room

Ways to Use My James Rizzi Buildings Art Project

This James Rizzi lesson plan 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 (James Rizzi Cityscape 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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My sub did this with my class while I was out and she raved about how easy it was for everyone to follow. She differentiated with students and explained steps clearly for every child to understand. I love that this was a project that I didn’t haven’t worry about while I was gone if they were capable of understanding and accomplishing the task. My sub left their work on my desk and I was very pleased to see their finishes masterpieces. 

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Another fantastic Pop Art lesson! We have really enjoyed using many of the different lessons focusing on different artists. I like how easy it is for kidts to create their own masterpiece in the same style as famous artists. We really liked the personalities of the skyscrapers in this lesson. 

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My kids really enjoyed this art project. The like creating the silly faces on the buildings, and learning about James Rizzi. My principal really liked the bulletin board I created, even used it in a newsletter. My students were so proud of their work.