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Katsushika hokusai art activity

          I demonstrated how to make the shape of the great wave, as well as different ways to draw sea foam.

        1. Create artworks and poetry inspired by the works of Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai.
        2. These Katsushika Hokusai Art Projects for Kids are perfect to help us learn about the amazing Japanese artist who made great waves a thing!
        3. Based on the painting The Great Wave off Kanazawa by Katsushika Hokusai, kids draw and paint their own version of Mount Fuji and the great wave.
        4. Introduce the captivating Katsushika Hokusai greate wave art lesson, art work, art curriculum, and projects to K-6, K-8 grades & elementary students!

          5. These Katsushika Hokusai Art Projects for Kids are perfect to help us learn about the amazing Japanese artist who made great waves a thing!.

          The Great Wave Art Project

          Inspired by the book “The Great Wave: A Children’s Book Inspired by Hokusai” by Véronique Massenot and Bruno Pilorget and the painting The Great Wave off Kanazawa by Katsushika Hokusai, my fourth grade kids created the most beautiful paintings.

          I was hesitant to create an art lesson inspired by Hokusai’s The Great Wave. As a girl who loves Matisse and Van Gogh, Hokusai’s colors are rather bland and subdued.

          It wasn’t until I picked up Massenot’s picture book that lead me down a rabbit hole of Japanese art and wood cuttings.

          In the end, I wanted this project to inject color theory and personality. My goal was to introduce a piece of art that told a story.

          Make artist links and develop children's collaging skills with our Volcano Art KS1/KS2 activity, inspired by Katsushika Hokusai.

          In fact, as stated in Massenot’s book, Hokusai was inside by French composer, Claude Debussy. He happens to be my favorite composer so as I was creating this lesson, I listened to DeBussy. The music and the art was a bit of