Kimmy Cantrell Masks Art Game
Ready to teach a Black History Month art project in February that’ll keep elementary art kids engaged? This Kimmy Cantrell masks art lesson will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will appreciate his fun, asymmetrical clay faces. Moreover, they’ll connect with his personal story about working with clay.
And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create lesson plans based on modern Black artists like Cantrell.
During this mask project, your class will learn how Kimmy Cantrell uses childhood memories to create contemporary sculptures that are full of personal meaning. Use it to discuss the design process, from brainstorming and sketching to completed 3D artwork. Students will create a recycled cardboard sculpture with assemblage art techniques using the step-by-step guide.
Plan lessons about Black 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 Sculpture 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 kids to attempt this Kimmy Cantrell 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” 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
- Kimmy Cantrell Artist biography about the life and work of this abstract sculptor, 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 Kimmy Cantrell’s masks outside of the art room
Ways to Use this Kimmy Cantrell Masks Lesson for Black History Month
This 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 (Kimmy Cantrell Masks 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
Why You’ll Love This Art Project
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This was such a fun lesson. The artist Kimmy Cantrell is really inspiring. The style of this work takes the pressure off of the students to have to draw a perfect face. I took this a step further and used the resources to create a clay project with my students.
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Easy activity to leave as a sub plan. Good instructions and I liked the options of how to do the activity.
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Great resource- very engaging and students really enjoyed it- the finished products are really wonderful.
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Kathy Doherty –
This activity was exactly what I needed for my classroom! It was engaging, well-organized, and easy to implement.
Elisabeth B. –
Run and unique project. Kids enjoyed it. Enjoy the addition of a grading rubric!
Maria H. –
Great resource. Easy to use and easy to follow. It was also well organized and detailed. Thank you.
Laura M. –
I absolutely LOVED this lesson! Creatives loved learning about Kimmy Cantrell and enjoyed making masks inspired by his art style.
Tracy W. –
I always love any resource this seller makes. Easy to use and engaging.
dena R. –
I used as an art piece for our black history month. My students loved this project.
Hanson Y. –
My students absolutely loved this activity. It was engaging and extremely easy to follow. They had fun rolling for the different facial features. My principal liked them so much, she told me to give everyone an A and we displayed them all in the hallway.
Natalie C. –
This is a fantastic resource! I’ve used it several times with multiple groups of students throughout the years. It’s a very interactive way to get them to do art. They absolutely enjoy using the dice to make their masks.
Teaching with Standards (Teacher-Author) –
We did this for Black History Month during Art and the kids loved how unique and interesting they all looked.
Stephanie L. –
I was looking for an art project that was inspired by a POC. I love this project and the artist himself that we are modeling these after. My kids had so much fun putting this together. In the future, I will probably find thinner cardboard that is easier to cut as that was the only thing my students struggled with. Thank you so much for this lesson!
Savannah K. –
Kids love it! I was able to use this an adapt it to work for all levels of my students.
Megan B. –
I found this resource to be very helpful and user-friendly. My students were engaged as well.
Beth H. –
This was such a fun lesson. The artist Kimmy Cantrell is really inspiring. The style of this work takes the pressure off of the students to have to draw a perfect face. I took this a step further and used the resources to create a clay project with my students.
Colleen N. –
very fun resource and easy to use, thanks for sharing!
Ronda S. –
This was an engaging activity and the final products were simple and easy to create.
Chelsea P. –
Easy activity to leave as a sub plan. Good instructions and I liked the options of how to do the activity.
Amanda M. –
Great resource- very engaging and students really enjoyed it- the finished products are really wonderful.
Pamela W. –
This assignment was used to compare and contrast the influences of African Art on Contemporary artists
SquareDoodles (Teacher-Author) –
Excellent resource. Easy for students to use and great product created.
Melissa P. –
Students were very engaged with this activity. They look great on the wall.
KuriousKinder (Teacher-Author) –
Great art activity! thanks!
Brielle Caldera (verified owner) –
My students were very engaged and loved creating their masks! I love that this includes digital spinners so I can integrate technology into my curriculum.
Stephanie G. –
My students were very engaged and loved creating their masks!
MsDeyArtStuff (Teacher-Author) –
Loved it!
Rusty N. –
My students LOVED this activity!
Marcy Sellers –
Awesome Resource!
Jessica H. –
This is awesome!
Breanna Speers Barker –
My students really liked this art assignment. I will definitely be coming back in the future.
Christina S. –
Excellent resources – fun for the students and easy to use for distance learning.
jesse B. –
I usually use clay to complete this, but with distance learning this helped the students draw a Kimmy Cantrell Mask.
Kyle B. –
Very detailed. Thanks!