Inspired by Henri Matisse's iconic work, The Swimming Pool, students will explore the artist's bold use of color, shape, and cut paper while working together to create a large-scale collaborative artwork. Reimagining Matisse's masterpiece through a Vermont lens, students will design a vibrant scene featuring familiar places like Lake Champlain and Mount Mansfield, filled with swimmers, boats, fish, mountains, trees, hikers, bikers, skiers, and more.
 
Through planning, collaboration, and hands-on artmaking, students will discover how simple shapes and colors can be transformed into expressive compositions while developing skills in composition, color, teamwork, and creative problem-solving.
 
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