Henri Matisse for Kids, Teachers and Parents

This school-friendly video was created to teach elementary school children and older students about the art of Henri Matisse and his paper cut-out technique. Instructions for creating a Matisse-inspired collage included at the end.
Supplies needed for project:
- one piece of colored card stock or construction paper
- multiple pieces of colored construction paper for cutting
- scissors
- a glue stick or liquid school glue
Key moments:
0:00 Introduction to Matisse and Collage
0:40 The art of Henri Matisse
1:23 Paper cut outs
2:22 How Matisse made his paper cut outs
3:02 Collage as an art form
3:21 Create your own paper cut out art project