Surreal New World

Lesson Unit

Students will learn about Automatism

Students will learn about Surrealism and Acrylic Paint. They will utilize this knowledge to paint a surreal new world, a world entirely of their imagination.

Students will learn about Clay and use this medium to sculpt a resident of their surreal new world.

Students at the Mason Community Arts Academy of GMU created Papier-mâché sculptures of their residents.

Different elements of these lessons have been taught to upper elementary students, middle school students and high school students.

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Elementary Student Examples