WAYNE THIEBAUD FOOD ART PROJECT WITH ACTIVITY BOOKS AND LESSON PLANS

Students will make cute dessert sculptures with air dry clay in this highly engaging 4 lesson art unit on Wayne Thiebaud. The activity books are full of fun, NO PREP activities. There are two projects to choose from (donut or cupcake sculptures).

This 4 Lesson Art Unit includes:

• Teacher's guide (Detailed lesson plans with activity, game ideas and project instructions)
• Differentiated activity books and projects (I print double sided on A3 paper for the A4 size Activity book. I recommend stapling the center of the book so it stays together nicely)
• A4 printables for individual pages (Easy to mix and match!)
• Colorful flashcards
• Fun on theme puzzles in the back of the activity book for early finishers

Check out the preview video to get an inside peek at the activity books and projects!

This unit was used as part of a FOOD themed curriculum.

Lesson 1

• Brainstorm different kinds of sweets (colorful flashcards included)
• Class discussion of favorites, when or where they might eat different sweets etc
• Examine pictures of Wayne Thiebaud's work and write what they see in workbooks
• Introduce the artist using colorful flashcards (included)
• Do a short writing exercise in workbooks about the artist
• Introduce halation and shadow, examine work to point out examples of halation and shadow
• Drawing exercise in workbook using the concept of halation and shadow

Lesson 2

• Review the artist and vocab from lesson 1
• Brainstorm toppings for the projects (donuts or cupcakes) Colorful flashcards included
• My younger students made donuts and more dextrous students made cupcakes
• Workbook: Make a plan by creating 4 designs, then choose favorite for final project
• Present design plan to the class

Lesson 3

• Review vocab from previous lessons
• Demonstrate how to make a clay donut or cupcake using a silicone mold
• Independent work on their sweet sculptures (I used white air dry clay)
• Write names on the bottom and leave aside to dry until next lesson

Lesson 4

• Review vocab for previous lessons
• Demonstrate how to add color to sculptures using markers
• Students will independently work on adding color to their sculptures
• Present projects to the class
• If any pieces are not securely sticking to their sculptures you can glue them in place

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"This lesson was low prep but high impact! My students had a lot of fun with all the book activities and challenges. Their cupcake sculptures turned out awesome too! Such a fun and cute lesson. Thanks so much!"

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"Thanks!"