Van Gogh Olive Trees Art Game

Van Gogh Olive Trees Art Game

Ready to liven up your middle school art curriculum with engaging, step-by-step oil pastel projects? This Van Gogh art lesson to draw olive trees will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will appreciate his thick, swirling brushstrokes and bold colors. Moreover, they’ll connect with his journey to becoming an artist.

And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create lesson plans based on modern artists like Vincent Van Gogh. 

During this art project, your class will learn how Van Gogh created contrast through the use of different line varieties in his oil paintings. And, they’ll discover how he transitioned from dark, moody colors to bright, cheerful hues. Students will draw olive trees 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 In My Post-Impressionism 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 Van Gogh 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” 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
• Vincent Van Gogh Artist biography about the life and work of this Dutch landscape 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 Van Gogh’s olive tree paintings outside of the art room

Ways to Use This Van Gogh Art Project of Olive Trees

This Van Gogh 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 (Van Gogh Olive Trees 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 It

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These art lessons are wonderful! So easy to use and I love my students’ end products. Everyone’s art is different and beautiful! I loved having them hanging on our wall, 

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I used this resource for my art students to complete while I was on maternity leave. It was engaging and easy to implement for a sub!

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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.