Yayoi Kusama Dot Pumpkin Art Lesson with Infinity Nets

Yayoi Kusama is a contemporary Japanese artist who has been called ‘the princess of polka dots’! The set can be used to draw any type of pumpkin, and also includes infinity nets. These sets are ideal for teaching fall art and creating a beautiful patterned pumpkin display on the hall.

It’s amazing how many different lesson ideas you can create with this resource. It allows for differentiation, as well as mixing up the material to suit different grades.

The following is for students:

• Create a timeline of Yayoikusama.
• How to shade a pumpkin
• A pumpkin can be decorated with dots and patterns.
• Create an infinite net background.
• Colour a Yayoi Kusama portrait

What You Get:

• Teachers Instructions (6 Pages)
• Illustration of Pumpkin (1 page)
• Pumpkin template (1 page).
• Roll & Draw (1 page)
• Choice Drawing (2 Pages)
• Print & Go (1 page)
• Infinity Net Steps (five pages)
• Infinity Net Coloring/Samples (five pages).
• Pumpkin Samples (1page)
• Color Portrait (1 page)
• Coloring pages (3 pages)
• Timeline Activity (three pages)

>>>>> A total of 30 pages!

The pumpkins can be made using a wide variety of art and techniques. Here’s an example of how I made my pumpkin according to the instructions.

This lesson is great to apply after you have read the book. Yayoikusama: From here to infinitySarah Suzuki (MOMA) –

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