Bubbles


Minnesota K-3 Visual Art Standards Used in This Lesson:

  • 1. Identify the elements of visual art including Color, line, shape, Form, Value, texture and space.

  • 2. Identify the tools, materials and techniques from a variety of two- and three-dimensional media such as drawing, printmaking, ceramics or sculpture.

  • 3. Identify the characteristics of visual artworks from a variety of cultures including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.

  • 4. Create original two- and three- dimensional artworks to express ideas, experiences or stories.

  • 5. Share and describe a personal artwork and reflect on a presentation based on the feedback of others.

  • 6. Compare and contrast the characteristics of a variety of works of visual art.


    • Students are shown how to use different size cups to print circles (white paint) on black paper. After they are finished printing their bubble circles, reflections are painted in with a brush and white paint. Students get to blow bubbles after their painted bubbles are put in the drying spot. Special note is made of the colors that students see in the real bubbles they blow.

    When the painted bubbles are dry the teacher demonstrates how to add color to them with oil pastels. Pastels are used so that colors can be layered to form more vivid colors against the black background paper. Students are allowed to blow bubbles again after their bubbles are colored.