Lesson Plan

Grades 3-5

Color

“Pop Art Face Transfers”

Step 1: Create Image Transfers
Stick printed images to pieces of contact paper
(image side down) before passing them out to
students. Be sure you’re using a toner-based
printer, like a laser printer or copy machine, or
the process won’t work

Have students soak their printed images and

contact paper in hot water. When the
printed image is soft, have them rub away the
paper part. This process will leave the inked
image on the contact sheet. Let dry on a flat
surface.

Step 2: Trace and Plan

Objective: Create cohesive, layered image
inspired by Pop Art.
Using a light box or window, have students trace
the main features of their face onto a piece of
paper. This is where different colors will be
painted to emphasize different features.

Materials Step 3: Paint and Assemble

• Paper
• Pencil
• Tempera Paint
• Contact Paper
• Student photos printed with toner-based ink
• Flat, rectangular tubs for water
Motivation
• Introduce students to Andy Warhol and Pop Art.
• Watch Getting to Know Andy Warhol.
• Read the book Uncle Andy’s by James Warhola.
• Discuss and show images of Warhol’s work,
especially his work that features Marilyn Monroe.
Have students paint their background. Let dry.
Then, have students create a border of glue
around the edge of the background and lay the
transferred image on top of the painting. Let dry.
Tip: If you don’t have time for the transfer
process, you can also print the student photos
onto transparencies.
Tip: To create a series, have students make
multiple image transfers and multiple
background paintings.
Tip: Test the transfer process before class!

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