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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Collage yourself, friend or family!

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Have a laugh!!

Supplies: Photo of yourself, friend or family+
glue stick+scissors+magazines/catalogs+markers

How to: 
1) Find a magazine picture you like as a background.
2) Find a photo of yourself, friend or 
family that you can cut up. 
3) Find images that express yourself.
4) Cut out and construct images that make you laugh!!
5) Arrange them, glue them down and draw on them if you like.

Note: The octopus fish lady is a photo of Alesia Lacina in second grade!

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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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Graffiti Collage / Say Something

Add words and images to say something provocative! 
(Have fun--there are no mistakes!)

Supplies: Glue stick+scissors+magazines and catalogs

How to: 
1) Find a background image you like.
2) Find words or individual letters.
3) Cut out images, words or letters.
4) Arrange them and glue them down.

Graffiti Collage
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Comedy Collage

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Have a laugh!!!! (Have fun--there are no mistakes!)


Supplies: Glue stick+scissors+magazines/catalogs+markers
How to: 
1) Find a magazine picture you like as a background.
2) Cut out and construct images that make you laugh!!
3) Arrange them, glue them down and draw on them.

Take a photo and post them, send to friends or to us at GAAC and we will repost them!

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Personal Story Collages

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(Have fun--there are no mistakes!)
Tell a story about you, your family, or your friends. It could express feelings or something you or they have experienced.
Supplies: Glue stick+scissors+Magazines and catalogs
How to: 
1) Find a magazine picture you like as a background
2) Cut out images that help tell your story.
3) Arrange them and glue them down.
Take a photo and post them, send to friends or to GAAC and we will repost your creations!

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Looking for all of our projects? Go HERE to the the complete project archive!