Create a joyful and tactile collage using painted and decorative papers.
What will my children learn?
During this lesson your children will –
Learn what a still life is and how Kahlo used everyday objects like fruit to create bold, symbolic work.
Experiment with bright, expressive colours and patterns, developing an eye for visual interest and contrast.
Explore how texture and layering can create depth and richness in their artwork.
Develop fine motor skills by cutting, arranging, and gluing paper with purpose and care, and therefore building confidence with materials.
Begin to understand that objects, like fruit, can represent ideas, encouraging thoughtful choices in their collage.
Be introduced to Kahlo’s Mexican heritage and learn how traditional foods, colours, and decorative motifs appear in her work.
Use their imagination to turn simple materials into expressive, colourful artworks, making their own artistic choices along the way.
Look closely at shapes, colours, and details in real fruit to accurately represent them in their own work.