October 7, 2008

Sketch Folder

After completing the Elements of Design Unit, students create their sketch folders.

First, they make paste paper: paper coated with several colors of paste thickened paint. Then they mix the colors and coat thhe paper. Finally a variety of tools are used to scrape away patterns from the top layer of paste paint, revealing the brightly colors paper underneath.

Students then use their paste paper to construct their folders.Coating the paper with paste paint

Constructing the Sketch Folder

Sketch Folder Product Descriptor

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September 9, 2008

ELEMENTS OF DESIGN UNIT

a color-full \Essential Questions:

1. What are the basic parts of art?

2. How do you recognize them?

3. How do you talk about them?

4. Why do they matter?

See the Element of Design Page for the unit overview and assignments.

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WELCOME TO ART! 2008-2009

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