Art Lesson & Project: Unique Self Portrait,"My Life in a Jar"

This is a great project adaptable for distance learning! The assignment was designed as a project for my year 1 high school class, but would be great for middle school too. It's a way for them to tell a little about themselves through drawing of personal ideas. Like a self-portrait about them. It encourages them to self-reflect, reach into their favorite memories, what and who is important in their lives and draw what they cherish in experiences and worldly possessions.

They draw any style jar or glass container they want and draw all the things that they would keep forever in their jar filling it up. Students always enjoy this project and I have loved the results!

5 pages included with full instructions for the assignment, and examples of my students' works for reference and inspiration.