Roll and Draw! Ancient Greek Vases art lesson - video, slides and Greek patterns

Engage middle & elementary school art students with this interactive art history worksheet on Greek Pottery! Explore the black-figure technique through hands-on activity! Use it as a sub-lesson or as part of your regular art curriculum!

You will receive:

· A roll-and-draw chart (color and B&W versions, red figure/black figure design)

· Slides about the history of Ancient Greek Pottery (PDF format)

· Templates for the vases

· Greek patterns

· Photos featuring example works (different art techniques)

· A video

The package includes various versions:

· A non-editable PDF printable with both color and black-and-white versions

· A non-editable PDF slideshow

· Access Link to a Google Slides™ version

The lesson is designed to be easy to follow and combines creativity and fun as students learn about the art of Ancient Greece. Works with limited supplies too. Teach your students about Greek vases' forms, functions, and overall history while fostering their artistic abilities. The main patterns depict the sporting activities of the Olympic Games. Each student's artwork will be unique with countless possible combinations.

You will have many possibilities across various lessons: from quick and easy activities for elementary students by printing the vase templates on orange paper and focusing solely on Greek line art, to more elaborate scratch art or painted vases suitable for middle or high school students.

Preparation:

1. Download/save the lesson with the slideshow and video
2. You can either print it or project the roll-and-draw chart on the wall.
3. Print the vase templates if your students need them (not necessary)
4. Prepare art supplies of your choice

You can use different techniques and art supplies:

• Scratching technique with oil pastels
• Tempera paint or watercolor
• Markers
• Colored pencils
• Work on white paper of terracotta (brown-orange-red) paper

To learn more, please check out the preview!

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