Article · Studio Museum in Harlem
Lesson Plan: Music & Mark Making
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
Educator lesson plan
About this lesson
A museum lesson based on Sam Gilliam's paintings in which students paint while listening to music. Line-drawing warm-ups and looking at his work come first, then free painting with unusual tools such as combs, toothbrushes and chopsticks, followed by reflection.
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