Lesson Plans, Morse Museum of American Art, Winter Park, Florida

Lesson Plans

Lesson plans developed by the Morse Museum.

	Iridescent Ink Stands Elementary (K–5). Learn about iridescence and create a piece of iridescent art inspired by Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1933). Click image at left to see Tiffany ink stand. V iew Lesson
	Everything's Coming Up Daffodils Elementary (K–5). Learn about the parts of a plant and Tiffany’s Daffodil Terrace. Click left to see image of Tiffany’s daffodil column capital. V iew Lesson
	Masking Tape Masterpieces K–12. Use masking tape and sunlight to create a simple version of a plated, leaded-glass window. View Lesson
	Practicing Color Schemes Middle and High (6–12). Learn about color theory and five different color schemes by looking at objects from the Museum’s collection, and create a piece of art. View Lesson
	Tangram Portraits Elementary (K–5). Use the seven shapes of the tangram puzzle to make a unique self-portrait. View Lesson
	Tsuba: Louis Comfort Tiffany and the Art of Japan Elementary and Middle (K–8). Use found objects and art supplies to design tsuba, metal sword guards used by samurai warriors. View Lesson
	Japanese Kamon K–12. Learn about kamon, or Japanese family crests, and create kamon using symmetry, line, and monochromatic color. View Lesson
	Watercolor Techniques Parts 1 and 2 Elementary (K–5). Practice five different watercolor techniques and then create your own “watercolor picnic.” View Lesson 1 View Lesson 2
	Bold Blues and Whites Elementary and Middle (3–8). Make a blue and white vessel using positive and negative space. View Lesson
	Fidelia's Flowers Elementary (K–5). Mix colors and media to create artwork in the style of Fidelia Bridges. View Lesson
	Bierstadt's Butterfly Elementary (K–5). Examine painter Albert Bierstadt’s unique butterfly keepsakes. View Lesson