Combine art and easy tessellations with a MC Escher inspired art activity for kids. Create a tessellation with this simple to set up tessellations activity using a few basic supplies. The key to success is in the shape! Explore mixed media art with famous artist, MC Escher and our printable tessellations template below.
Escher Tessellations for Kids
A tessellation is a pattern made by repeating a shape over and over, without any gaps or overlaps. Think of a checkerboard—those squares fit together perfectly to cover the whole space!
For thousands of years, people have been using tessellations in art and buildings. A famous artist named M.C. Escher created amazing tessellations using shapes like fish, birds, and other animals. His art is fun and full of patterns!
Now it’s your turn! Use our printable tessellation template to make your own Escher-inspired design. Ready to create some pattern art? Let’s go!
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Escher Tesselation Art Activity
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SUPPLIES:
- Tessellation printable
- Scissors
- Colored paper
- Glue stick
How to Make Tessellations
STEP 1. Print the tessellation template.
STEP 2. Cut out the pre-drawn triangles in the template or design your own.
STEP 3. Use the template shapes to cut the colored paper.
STEP 4. Line up the shapes to make a colorful tessellation (no gaps) and glue them to a piece of colored paper.
Who is MC Escher?
Maurits Cornelis Escher was a Dutch graphic artist born in 1898 who made mathematically inspired woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints. He was a draftsman, book illustrator, tapestry designer, and muralist, but his main work was as a printmaker. He became known for his detailed realistic prints that achieved bizarre optical and conceptual effects.
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