The Following is an outline of our first unit. It is subject to change, but will give you a rough idea of the direction we are headed / and or lessons you may have missed, or need to catch up on.
Learning Goal: Investigate the theme of "line" through artwork.
Day 1 – ‘Creativity Quiz Discussion’/ Begin Line Unit – ‘Contour Line Shoes’ Exercise
Day 2 - Line as Expression. Presentation and short exercise. Day 3- Contour Line Drawing Day Part II. People, and ‘Stick Drawing Exercise’
Day 4 - Line as the element of pattern. Short exercise: ZENTANGLES
-Sketchbook Title Page assignment
Day 5 – Adding Value to Line – Short exercise
Day 6 – A One Day Still Life Exercise (Marshmallow drawings)
Day 7 – Viewfinders and ‘Focal Point’ Discussion – Short Exercise
Days 8-13 Design, Create, and Critique your composition based on the theme of 'The Layered Life'
Steps: 1. PROJECT RESEARCH: -explore Ms. Spencer's Pinterest board for this project 'The Layered Life'
- Create a pinterest board of layered examples as well as other images that incorporate your chosen medium, & other artists that inspire you, maybe through their approach, subject matter, or techniques that interest you (MINIMUM 20 PINS)
2. PRACTICE and DESIGN: Bring in your chosen objects in order to get familiar with them. Practice your observational drawings of your subject (How will you make this piece engaging / meaningful to you?)
-Experiment with different view points and angles (perhaps using a viewfinder will help you with this) -complete at least 4 quick sketches getting familiar with your object from different angles and perspectives (1 Day)
3. EXPERIMENT & PLAY: Choose one of your thumbnail sketches, enlarge it in your sketchbook, and experiment with your chosen drawing medium (1 Day) -Remember your pinterest board is a great place to pin technique tutorials if there is a particular approach or medium that you are unsure of, or that was not covered in class -I will do mini bootcamps using prismacolours, washable markers, watercolour pencil crayons, wax, masking fluid, chalk pastel, charcoal, but there may be other materials you wish to try
4. Prepare your paper and start your final piece (2-2.5 Days) -Do you need to prep your paper first (tape edges? add a stain etc. before drawing?) -after your paper is ready, start with the front layer and draw your object multiple times from various angles -underlap, underlap, underlap -will you add a third under layer with a silhouette? -start to play with medium (How will you show highlights and shadows?)