Alesia’s Art Activities

Alesia Lacina has a long history of arts education in Grinnell. Here are some of her favorite art activities for you!

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Many Mini Drawings

(Have fun--there are no mistakes!)

Supplies: paper + pencils + markers

How to:

  1. Fold paper many times to make small squares. Unfold.

  2. Draw from your imagination or from objects around the house.

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Abstract Mini Collages

Supplies: Glue stick+scissors+magazines/catalogs+markers

How to: 
1) Use scraps from past projects or cut out new shapes.
2) Play and arrange.
3) Glue them down. Draw on them if you like.

Mini Collages
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Flower Sunshine Paper Mosaic

(Have fun--there are no mistakes!)

Supplies: Glue stick+scissors+magazines/catalogs/construction paper+paper plate

How to: 
1) Find paper colors and patterns that you like.
2) Cut out squares or shapes.  
3) Arrange them, glue them down.

Take a photo and post them, send to friends or to GAAC for reposting!

Paper Mosaic 2
Paper Mosaic 1
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Looking for all of our projects? Go HERE to the the complete project archive!