Activating the Senses: Texture

Touch, look, create. Students explore visual and tactile texture by collecting materials with different surfaces and arranging them into collages. This hands-on project helps young learners understand that art isn’t just about what we see—it’s about what we feel.

What students learn:

• Visual vs. tactile texture
• How artists use texture to create interest
• Collecting and arranging materials with purpose

Materials needed:

• Collage materials with varied textures (sandpaper, fabric, foil, corrugated cardboard, yarn, etc.)
• Cardstock or heavy paper
• Glue sticks or white glue
• Scissors

Time: 2 class periods

Interdisciplinary connections: Science (sensory learning), Language Arts (descriptive vocabulary)

Related artist: Kendra Frorup