Kim Weissenborn / Painter

Calligraphy Lesson for All Ages My good friend Carla came to my Intergenerational class to teach the art of Calligraphy. The seniors and teens loved it and did such a fantastic job. I decided to post this lesson so that I wouldn't forget how it was done. Calligraphy Lesson Supplies Two pencils taped together Eraser Black fine permanent marker Black Medium nib permanent marker Markers Colored Pencils Bristol paper Colored paper glue sticks Template of letters Examples of Call

Rainbow Graphic Art Project for Kids I love this project. This is a fun colorful project to do at the beginning of spring.It is a great one to do with people that have limited mobility or Alzheimer's. Color has a miraculous cheering ability. Dick Blick's Liquid watercolors are so bright and pretty, a joy to work with. Be prepared for a lot of ooooh's, and ahhhhh's. . Supplies Watercolor paper Brushes #12 Liquid watercolors ( Dick Blick ) Red, orange, yellow, blue, green

Andy Warhol Hand Prints Art Project- Andy Warhol was a pop artist. He came up with the concept of using mass-produced commercial goods in his art. He called it Pop Art. Pop art is art based on modern popular culture and the mass media, especially as a critical or ironic comment on traditional fine art values.He would use commercial images and reproduce them over and over. One early example of this was a series on Campbell's Soup cans. In one painting he had two hundred Campbe

Upside Down Drawing Lesson- When I teach drawing, I like to take a close up of a photo with lights and darks, turn it upside down and have the students draw what they see. This is always a successful lesson. The results are shockingly good. SUPPLIES Photo for copying black paper the same size and shape as photo white, black, orange, yellow, blue pastels ruler glue stick colored paper for mounting Instruction Cut black paper to same size as photo Fold photo in half verticall

make figures out of tin foil

Make Ballerinas inspired by Edgar Degas- This art activity is perfect for kids and seniors with alzheimer's disease. I wanted to find a figure activity and thought that Edgar Degas would be the perfect artist to showcase while making movable ballerinas. Supplies: History on Degas to share with group Template of ballerina on card stock Scissors Markers or colored pencil Small 1/2" brads Hole punch Tacky Glue Tissue paper Instructions: Show photos of ballerinas obs

Make watercolor hearts fun and easy. I used coffee filters and watercolor pour paints to facilitate this exciting project. It is the perfect activity for people with alzheimer's disease. This project took about 1 1/2 hours including clean up. Supplies Scissors coffee filters (5) per person Black Marker Tacky glue Pink and mint green construction paper ( the mint green contrast well with the pink hearts and is light enough to not over shadow the see through coffee filters

Marc Chagall Stained Glass Project - This week I went to SRA , the Senior Resource Assoc. in Vero Beach. SRA provides services designed to promote an active, healthy, independent lifestyle for older adults. One a week I provide a fun art project for them to do. This week was Marc Chagall stained glass windows. Marc Chagall was a Russian jew, who used memories from his childhood for imagery in his paintings. Much of his inspiration was from his religious upbringing. His stain

Teach the Zentangle Method to teens. The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Almost anyone can use it to create beautiful images. It increases focus and creativity, provides artistic satisfaction along with an increased sense of personal well being. Supplies 8" x 8" white card stock pencil super fine black sharpie good music for focus (classical Spanish guitar) ruler eraser 10" x 10" blac

I made these lanterns at the request of Mary from the Senior Resource Association in Vero Beach, Florida. It is the new year after all and it motivated me to research how the Chinese celebrate their New Years Lantern Festival . I was surprised to see that they have some curious traditions. They are a superstitious people and believe the color red means good luck. Needless to say, a lot of red underwear is sold during the New Years Lantern Festival. Here is a list of supplie

A great project on Mondrian for any age. Supplies Black electrical tape White poster board or stiff paper Tempera Paint - Blue, yellow, red Scissors Brushes Water container Instruction Teach on Mondrian, showing his work Cut pieces of tape for each person (6 pieces) Divide paper up using black tape. Fill in shapes with color making sure to leave some spaces white. Sign name on back Students enjoying the process Observations All ages seemed to enjoy this project. I

It is springtime and I am always on the look out for a fun easy project for my students with alzheimer's. These particular participants are in the advanced stages of the disease. It is important to have an easy uncomplicated project for them to do that will make them smile. This one is sure to do the trick. ​SUPPLIES Yellow, blue, orange and white paper Yellow tissue paper Yellow feathers Green tissue paper (2 shades) Glue stick Scissors googly eyes INSTRUCTIONS Cut triang

​ How to Curl Paper - This week I visited the Data Program . Data is a rehabilitation home for teens struggling with addiction. I taught them and myself how to curl paper otherwise known as Paper Quilling. During the Renaissance, French and Italian nuns and monks used Paper Quilling to decorate book covers and religious items. Paper Quilling often imitated the original ironwork of the day. for more information on quilling visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quilling I gave

One of my favorite classes is when I teach the students how to let the paintbrush paint the flower. A 12″ round brush full of paint and water pressed down to the ferrel makes a leaf or petal shape. You should see their faces when they look at their paintings. I will have to photograph their expressions next time so you can see what I see. It is magical. Student Work

Make a portrait based on cubist artist Picasso -Last week we toured the new Cuban Art & Identity Exhibit at the Vero Beach Museum . The Cuban artists in the early 1900’s were inspired by Picasso’s Cubist Period and many works were painted with geometric shapes and bright colors. I decided to have the students paint faces in the same style. They were to depict the face from more than one angle (side view/front view) and put the features where ever they wanted. We used perman