This resource offers a comprehensive set of activities for students to explore the work of Karla Gerard, the representation of Nature, and the Naïve art style. Throughout these activities, students will develop their creativity, work collaboratively, and learn more about this remarkable artist.

Included Activities:

• Initial Activity:
  • A group game is proposed to introduce the artist.
  • The following video will be shown.
  • Images and texts related to the artist will be distributed.
  • Students must discover, within a set time, who the artist is and the name of one of the museums where her works are exhibited to prevent them from being stolen by “The Collector.”
  • Tablets, computers, or other digital devices can be used.
• Biography of the Artist:
  • Activity to complete a worksheet about Karla Gerard's biography.
  • Exercise to identify and note down the key features of Naïve Art.
• Reproduction of Paintings:
  • Students will work with templates based on the artist's paintings.
  • Watercolors, diluted tempera paint, or markers can be used to recreate them.
• Flower Drawing Practice:
  • Specific worksheets to practice drawing original flowers.
• Foldable Flower Card:
  • Using their practiced flowers, students will design a foldable card.
  • A watering can will be colored, and the final card will be assembled.
• 3D Artwork Assembly:
  • Activity to create a three-dimensional piece inspired by one of Karla Gerard’s paintings.
• Tree with Cotton Swabs and Tempera:
  • A tree composition will be created using cotton swabs and colored tempera paint.
  • Using black tempera and a brush, students will add the trunk, ground, and additional details.
• Floral Composition with Recycled Materials:
  • A floral composition in Karla Gerard’s style will be created using recycled containers as flower pots.
• Composition with Soft Pastels and Tempera:
  • Students will use soft pastels, black tempera paint, and a straw to create artwork on a sketchpad.
• Other Proposals:
  • Final project.
  • Activities to do with parents.
  • Complementary digital activities.