C. Media and Techniques

4.  Discuss the composition of a work of art (refer to elements of art and principles of design, media, and techniques, Goal III)

8.  Identifies themes in art (ideas, events, or relationships important to individuals and/or society, such as family, work, everyday life, historical events, etc.)

14. Evaluates own art work

 22.a. LINE

Students will experience a variety of media and techniques for art production.

1.  BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE/ SKILL DEVELOPMENT:

On the chalkboard discuss:

Media:  The utensils used to create an artwork (pencils, chalk, paint, clay, etc.)

Line Qualities:  Different types of lines which may be used to achieve a different look or emotional impact.  Examples include:

·         thick

·         thin

·         straight

·         wavy        

·         zig-zag

·         broken/dotted

Hatching: The use of a series of parallel lines to show value and shading.

Value:  The lightness and darkness of a color or object

Texture:  The roughness or smoothness of an object.

Cross Hatching:  XXXXXX crossed hatching

Basket Weave: 

Herring Bone

2.  PROJECT:

1.  Explain to class what MEDIA and LINE QUALITY are, demonstrating line qualities on the chalkboard.

2.  Give each student  markers, pencils, pens, oil pastels, chalk pastels, crayons, and colored pencils, and a piece of paper (12 x 18).

3. Assign the class the subject matter they will have to show, their favorite sport, and explain tactics for drawing this subject.

4.  Make it clear to the students that they will be responsible for showing at least 5 different media in this drawing and 3 different line qualities.

 5.  Encourage the students to use only lines--no coloring.

3. Identifies subject matter of art work:

            Landscape/cityscape

22.e. FORM

22.f. SPACE (pos. and neg.)

26.a.  Demonstrates ability to produce Drawings

27.f. Demonstrates ability to use standard techniques effectively for Pencil/pen and ink

28.  Demonstrates knowledge of standard techniques in creating one-and two-point perspective and depth

29.  Demonstrates ability to represent an object from various points of view

Together as a class, we will use measurement to find the center point of the paper and draw a dot for the vanishing point in the middle of the paper.

Lines will be drawn from this point to each of the four corners of the paper. 

A line for the sidewalk will be drawn 3" in from each of the bottom corners to the single vanishing point.

The step for the curb will be drawn 1/2" in from the sidewalk edge line on both sides to the single vanishing point.

Horizontal and vertical lines will be used to divide this sidewalk into segments.

Marks will be made at 8 3/4" and 9 1/4" then lines drawn to the vanishing point to make the line going down the middle of the road.

Vertical lines will be drawn on the left and right to divide up the buildings into separate businesses.

Doors, windows, and signs will be added with emphasis that all "horizontal" lines actually travel to the vanishing point and vertical lines remain vertical.

Other details and customizations will be added by individual students to personalize their towns.

The towns will then be colored with colored pencils.

5. Explores the content or message of a work (include works depicting everyday events, special events, observations)

11.  Discusses works of art in terms of artist’s meaning and purpose, mood or emotion, point of view

26.c. Demonstrates ability to produce Sculptures

27.j. Demonstrates ability to use standard techniques effectively for Three-dimensional objects.

25.d. Proportion/Distortion

26.a.  Demonstrates ability to produce Drawings

27.b. Demonstrates ability to use standard techniques effectively for Crayon

27.f. Demonstrates ability to use standard techniques effectively for Pencil/pen and ink

--accurate drawing of at least three animals from the sheets provided.

--a detailed foreground, middleground, and background which creates a sense of three dimensional space around the animals.

--craftsmanship and effort in both drawing and coloring.