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!

Collage, Paper Crafts, Writing Monica St. Angelo Collage, Paper Crafts, Writing Monica St. Angelo

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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Paper Crafts Monica St. Angelo Paper Crafts Monica St. Angelo

Morning Flower Meditation

(Have fun--there are no mistakes!)

Materials:

  • Square paper

  • pen or penci

  • colored pencils

Instructions:

  1. Start with a square piece of paper

  2. Find the center. Draw a circle.

  3. Continue adding shapes as you move around the circle.

  4. Add more shapes and lines as desired!

  5. Color if you wish.

Flower Meditation 1
Flower Meditation 2
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Paper Crafts, Mosaic Monica St. Angelo Paper Crafts, Mosaic Monica St. Angelo

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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Comedy Collage

Silly Collage1

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!

Silly Collage2
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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!