http://foxnower.chudadi.com/ A blog by foxnower en http://foxnower.chudadi.com/2008/09/05/elements-of-design.html Design elements as well as principles are the basic visual toolbox of design tactics in every visual design discipline. The elements form the basic vocabulary of visual design, while the principles constitute the broader structural aspects of the composition. They consist of line, texture, shape, space, as well as form.Most compositions are created by using combinations of elements as well as principles.Class Activity  1) Hand out definitions on behalf of all of the elements as well as principles. 2) Have groups look through magazines as well as tear out pictures that represent each element/principle. 3) Students organize as well as sort the pictures to find the best example(s). 4) Each member from the group takes an element as well as creates some sort of representation using the magazine cut-outs. 5) Place all representations at the centre of the table. 6) Gallery walk - groups rotate as well as take a look at the work of other students. http://foxnower.chudadi.com/2008/09/05/elements-of-design.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:31:45 -0400 foxnower http://foxnower.chudadi.com/2008/09/03/clay.html        Clay sculptures by various artists Clay -class discussion- what is clay?, where does it come from?, what is it used for? -show how clay is bought, in large blocks wrapped in plastic -instructor cuts clay using a cheese cutter type tool -instructor shows how easy clay is to shape, mould as well as manipulate -introduce tools that are used to create texture during clay (ex. Noodle press) -discussion, how to get clay to stick together? -importance of using slip (clay as well as water) as well as scoring each side of the pieces you are putting together -discuss how slip bonds as well as acts during kilning -notes: if working on clay projects on behalf of more than one class period, cover projects with damp paper towels as well as they won't dry up -firing clay in a kiln shall produce a lovely finish   Clay Activity -for preparation discuss mess (cover tables with newspaper), remove objects from table -each student worked on individual wood board on behalf of their working surface -each pair is given a container of slip -began with creating four different forms of your choice -connect all forms together, creating a new piece   -have time to create a project out of clay -encourage the utilize of texture Lesson Plan: http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/elem/elem32.html   Clay Artists: http://vickihardin.com/       http://www.buildingclay.com/   Clay Sculptures by chidren:            http://foxnower.chudadi.com/2008/09/03/clay.html Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:31:27 -0400 foxnower http://foxnower.chudadi.com/2008/09/07/collage.html Collage works by various artists:        Collage -What is collage?- combination of materials, images, as well as or pictures that are cut or torn as well as placed together.   Musical Collage: -using paper as well as felts students draw anything that comes to them during the music -the musical pieces listened to modification in rhythm, tone as well as beat -using the felts as well as a variety of colours students draw to the music -students draw the music, not pictures or images just lines, movement -students produce a colourful page filled with abstract felt drawings -students rip/and or cut up their image to create a collage of a new image -students glue their ripped or cut images onto a black construction paper that shall help their image pop out -students hang up their pictures as well as have a gallery walk     Group Collage -as a table group we were given one colour -students went through magazines as well as found pictues of that colour -students worked combined to creat a colour collage Lesson Plan: http://www.storyboardtoys.com/gallery/matisse-kids-art-lesson.htm   Collage Artists: http://www.bobbiadams.com/http: //www.jgiunta.com/html/index.html   Collages done by children                       http://foxnower.chudadi.com/2008/09/07/collage.html Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:22:35 -0400 foxnower http://foxnower.chudadi.com/2008/09/10/pencil-drawing.html              Pencil Drawings from a varity of artists Pencil Drawing Activity -provide students with a variety of pencils -draw student’s attention to the lead sizes, have them pick out what are the typica school pencils “HB” -allow students to experiment with using pencils from 6H, 2H, HB, 2B, 3B, 4B, 6B     -have students endeavour to figure out what leads are harder (H) an d what are softer (B) -lay out pencils from hardest (6H) to softest (6B) -allow students to get a feel on behalf of different types of led -provide sharpeners on behalf of students to experiment with dull as well as sharp leads        -Discuss the importance of using pencils to create shape as well as texture in drawing -provide examples on behalf of the students to see of professional pencil drawings Tree Drawing Activity original picture       my drawing    -hand out a picture of a tree trunk -have students draw in the missing roots on another piece of paper -discuss that roots are the part of the tree that is the an estimated all important, it is responsible on behalf of providing life to the tree -on another piece of paper have the students endeavour to draw the same picture of the tree -discuss that tracing is not the same as trying to copy -encourage students to utilize different pencils to get different techniques -have students stand in a circle as well as hold up their pictures to share them Children’s Pencil Drawing’s        Artists: PENCIL & CHARCOAL ARTISTS RICHARD BROWN - Pencil ArtMIKE TUMBER - Pencil IllustrationJAMES FRANSSEN - Charcoal DrawingsVIRGINIA TUPPER - ArtistMIKE BLACK - Sports in Color PencilKEITH R. KROSKO Artist & IllustratorSEENU’s DoodlingsBRYAN PITTS - Pencil Gallery RYAN D. JACQUE TERRY MILLER - WildLife Art REBEKAH LYNN - Southwind JOHN S GIBB - Pencil Drawings DEB HOEFFNER - Illustration http://www.jdhillberry.com/ http://www.pencilplace.com/   Lesson Plans:  http://www.mmwindowtoart.com/gesturelessonplans.htmlhttp://www.umfa.utah.edu/?id=MTg5  http://foxnower.chudadi.com/2008/09/10/pencil-drawing.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:50:48 -0400 foxnower http://foxnower.chudadi.com/2008/09/12/painting.html      Paintings by various artists:       Paintings by Children:     Children enjoying painting:     My Paintings:  Canadian Painters: Terry Ananny (1956-) Earl W. Bascom (1906-1995) Robert Bateman (1930-) Arnold Belkin (1930-1992) William Berczy (1744-1813) Paul-Émile Borduas (1905-60) Fritz Brandtner (1896-1969) Franklin Carmichael (1890-1945) (Group of Seven) Emily Carr (1871-1945) A. J. Casson (Group of Seven) Alex Colville (1920-) Mary Dignam (1860-193 George Fertig (1915-1983) LeMoine Fitzgerald (1890-1956) Eric Goldberg (artist) (1890-1969) John A. Hammond (1843-1939) Lawren Harris (1855-1970) (Group of Seven) Prudence Heward (1896-1947) (Beaver Hall Group) Edwin Holgate (1892-1977) (Group of Seven) A. Y. Jackson (1882-1974) (Group of Seven) Frank Johnston (1888-1949) (Group of Seven) Paul Kane (1810-71) Cameron Keith (1952-) Aart Kemink (1914-2006) Cornelius Krieghoff (1815-72) Ozias Leduc (1864-1955) Serge Lemoyne (1941-199 Arthur Lismer (1881-1969) (Group of Seven) Laura Muntz Lyall (1860-1930) J. E. H. MacDonald (1873-1932) (Group of Seven) Doris McCarthy (1910-) David Milne (1882-1953) Guido Molinari (1933-2004) James Wilson Morrice (1865-1924) Guity Novin(1944- *) Kim Ondaatje (192 Toni Onley (1928-2004) Sophie Pemberton (1869-1959) Joseph Plaskett (191 Christopher Pratt (1935-) Mary Pratt (1935-) Jean-Paul Riopelle (1923-2002) Goodridge Roberts (1904-74) Anne Savage (1896-1971) (Beaver Hall Group) Jack Shadbolt (1909-) Edith Smith (1867-1954) Gordon A. Smith (Gordon Smith) (1919-) Lewis Smith (1871-1926) Daniel Taylor (1955-) Tom Thomson (1877-1917) Gentile Tondino (1923-2001) Bert Kloezeman Richard Tylman (1952-) Frederick Varley (Group of Seven) Terry Watkinson (1940-) Homer Watson (1855-1936) Lesson Plans: (painting like an impressionist) http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Arts/Visual_Arts/ARA0012.html (watercolor) http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Arts/Visual_Arts/ARA0016.html Web Sites: (contemporary painter) http://www.ajmiles.net/ (watercoloru painter) http://www.artkg.com/ http://www.linkism.com/visual_artists/painters.htm http://foxnower.chudadi.com/2008/09/12/painting.html Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:42:48 -0400 foxnower http://foxnower.chudadi.com/2008/09/11/quilting.html         Political Quilts  The artistic expression of quilting is traditional. Women have been quilting on behalf of generations. Women often quilted in groups as well as the quilting circle became a place on behalf of communication. Women came combined as well as discussed social as well as political issues. They began expressing their political as well as social views in their quilts. Even with strict censorship, women were able to get the message out through quilts. Activity: -provide students with a variety of material, felt, beads, needles, etc. -provide each student with one background  square of fabric -students can either each work on an individual piece or work to each create one block of a theme quilt -allow lots of time, these pieces require lots of time -connect the squares to create one large quilt Quilt Artists: http://www.doughtydesigns.com/index.php http://www.michelehardy.com/ http://www.quiltartisannharwell.com/ http://judylevine.com/        Quilts made by Children:            Lesson Plans: Painting a Quilt: http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17451_18670_18793-52923–,00.html Underground Rail Road Quilt http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/17/g35/quilts.html   Children’s Book http://foxnower.chudadi.com/2008/09/11/quilting.html Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:17:21 -0400 foxnower http://foxnower.chudadi.com/2008/09/11/printmaking.html  Printmaking by Artists:      Pringmaking by Children:      Activity: -Teacher demonstrates techniques -engrave into Styrofoam -use hot glue gun -use an engraving tool to etch into linoleum 1.       Have students utilize a variety of tools as well as materials to crate blocks 2.       Spread ink onto  glass 3.       Use a roller to spread out ink as well as coat roller 4.       Coat the engraved block with paint as well as stamp it onto paper, or fabric -have students create individual pieces or work with a theme -combine prints to create a large group image           Printmaking Artists: Tadeusz Warszynski Susan Hunt-Wulkowicz Robert Truszkowski Lesson Plans: K-2 http://www.carearts.org/lessons/printmaking.html http://www.richmondartgallery.org/inprint/lesson-plan.php http://foxnower.chudadi.com/2008/09/11/printmaking.html Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:32:45 -0400 foxnower