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Course Overview:
Are you ready to learn how to create mixed media art and observe Chokwe masks from Africa? In this course, students will learn the Elements of Art and Principles of Design while they explore art from the past and present. From abstract art by Sonia Delaunay to the organic glass sculptures of Dale Chihuly, students will learn art techniques that will fuel their creative spirit.
Prerequisites:
Grade 2 (Recommended)
Required Materials:
- Printer
- Disk space on your computer as well as external devices to back up your files (flash drive, external hard drive, CD–Rom, etc.)
- Cell phone to take photo of student's work or scanner to scan student's work
- Your sketchbook
- Sulphite paper
- Copy paper
- Construction paper (assorted colors)
- Watercolor paper
- Pencil and eraser
- Crayons
- Washable markers
- Black permanent marker
- Oil pastels
- Chalk pastels
- Scissors
- White school glue
- Tacky glue
- Glue stick
- Watercolor paint
- Tempera or acrylic assorted paint pack
- Paintbrush (multiple sizes)
- Paint palette or plate
- Cotton swab
- Fixative
- Circular objects of different sizes
- Ruler or straight edge
- Texture tool
- Coffee filter
- Spray starch
- Poster board, painted cardboard, or similar
- Plastic cup or bottle
- Aluminum foil
- Air-dry clay
- Clay cutting tools - plastic knife, plastic straw, toothpick, etc.
- Optional – Paint pens (black and white)
- Optional – Gold permanent marker
Module One: Line
Creative Lines: Option 1
- Watercolor paper
- Watercolor paint
- Paintbrush
- Black oil pastel or crayon
- Circular objects of different sizes
- Ruler or straight edge
Creative Lines: Option 2
- Your sketchbook
- Black permanent marker
- Drawing tool (crayon, markers, or colored pencil)
Module Two: Shape
Dot Art: Option 1
- Black construction paper
- Colored construction paper
- Paint
- Paint palette
- Cotton swab, pencil, or skinny marker
- Scissors
- Glue
- Animal Silhouette PDF
Dot Art: Option 2
- Your sketchbook
- Drawing tool (crayon, marker, or colored pencil)
- Pencil
- Eraser
Module Three: Color
Color Art: Option 1
- Sulphite drawing paper
- Pencil and eraser
- Chalk pastels
- Black crayon or oil pastel
- Damp paper towel
- Fixative
Color Art: Option 2
- Watercolor paper
- Black crayon or oil pastel
- Washable markers
- Water
- Paintbrush
Module Four: Value
Value Art: Option 1
- Sulphite paper
- Black and white paint pens or oil pastels
- Acrylic white and black paint
- Paintbrush, medium and small preferred
- Black construction paper
- Optional – Orange and yellow painted paper or an orange and a yellow piece of colored paper
- Optional – Gold paint pen or permanent marker
Value Art: Option 2
- Your sketchbook
- Crayons or colored pencils
- Pencil or pen
- Black permanent marker
- Brown construction paper
- Colored construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Ruler or straight edge
Module Five: Space
Space Art: Option 1
- Sulphite drawing paper
- Paint
- Paintbrush
- Texture tool
- Scissors
- Glue
Space Art: Option 2
- Construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Drawing tool (crayons, markers, colored pencils)
Module Six: Form
Vase: Option 1
- Coffee filter
- Washable Markers
- Spray starch
- Poster board, painted cardboard, or similar
- Scissors
Vase: Option 2
- Copy paper
- White school glue
- Markers
- Plastic cup or bottle
- Poster board, painted cardboard, or covered cardboard
- Scissors
Module Seven: Texture
Texture Art: Option 1
- Cardboard
- Sulphite drawing paper
- Black construction paper
- Drawing tool
- Aluminum foil
- Glue stick
- White school glue
- Tacky glue
- Scissors
- Cotton swab
- Acrylic paint
- Thick paintbrush
- Optional – glitter
Texture Art: Option 2
- Watercolor paper
- Watercolor paint
- Paintbrush
- White school glue
- Pencil
- Black permanent marker
- Drawing tool (crayons, markers, colored pencils)
Module Eight: Community
Mask: Option 1
- Air-dry clay
- Clay cutting tools - plastic knife, plastic straw, toothpick, etc.
- Paint
- Paintbrush
- Paint palette
- Water
- Pencil
- Optional – raffia, feathers, beads, and more
Mask: Option 2
- Construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Markers
- Optional – feathers, beads, cardboard, or more
School-Supplied Resources:
Free Downloads:
- Java
- Windows Media Player
- Apple iTunes
Syllabus:
Module 01: Line
- 01.00 Line: Pretest
- 01.01 Line
- 01.02 Meet an Artist: Sonia Delaunay
- 01.03 Be the Artist: Resist
- 01.04 Line: Review
- 01.05 Line: Creative Lines
Module 02: Shape
- 02.00 Shape: Pretest
- 02.01 Shape
- 02.02 Meet an Artist: John Mawurndjul
- 02.03 Be the Artist: Dot Painting
- 02.04 Shape: Dot Art
Module 03: Color
- 03.00 Color: Pretest
- 03.01 Color
- 03.02 Meet an Artist: Georgia O'Keeffe
- 03.03 Be the Artist: Pastels
- 03.04 Color: Review
- 03.05 Color: Color Art
Module 04: Value
- 04.00 Value: Pretest
- 04.01 Value
- 04.02 Meet an Artist: Cecilia Beaux
- 04.03 Be the Artist: Painting
- 04.04 Value: Value Art
Module 05: Space
- 05.00 Space: Pretest
- 05.01 Space
- 05.02 Meet an Artist: Winslow Homer
- 05.03 Be the Artist: Collage
- 05.04 Space: Review
- 05.05 Space: Space Art
Module 06: Form
- 06.00 Form: Pretest
- 06.01 Form
- 06.02 Meet an Artist: Dale Chihuly
- 06.03 Be the Artist: Glass
- 06.04 Form: Vase
Module 07: Texture
- 07.00 Texture: Pretest
- 07.01 Texture
- 07.02 Meet an Artist: Jamini Roy
- 07.03 Be the Artist: Mixed Media
- 07.04 Texture: Review
- 07.05 Texture: Folk Art
Module 08: Community
- 08.00 Community: Pretest
- 08.01 Community
- 08.02 Meet an Artist: Lois Jones
- 08.03 Be the Artist: Clay
- 08.04 Community: Mask
