Teach your students about the Art Elements and Design Principles with Vibrant Pattered Organic Sculptures!
I discovered a fantastic art project to share with you that’ll kick things off in your art classes with a burst of creativity and fun! This an engaging organic sculpture lesson that is a great opportunity to teach your students about ALL of the Art Elements and Principles of Design! These Organic Sculptures can help you to cover it ALL right from the start! Your art students will get hands-on creating their own unique 3D paper sculptures, showcasing their masterpieces around the school!
Lesson Overview:
What’s the scoop on this lesson, you ask? Well, picture this – your students diving into a colorful world of lines, shapes, and textures while crafting their very own 3D paper sculptures. But that’s not all! You also can throw in design principles like balance, variety, focal points, and complementary or triadic color schemes to make their designs pop on paper!
Students will learn about organic shapes in art and create an organic-shaped Focal Point on their sculptures:
Next, your students will use line patterns, a focal point, and symmetry to decorate their unique sculptures:
Assembling the sculpture is easy and rewarding!
These Art Elements and Design Principle Sculptures make a stunning display in your school’s media center or as a showstopper for your Spring Art Show!
Benefits for Students:
- Art Skills Boost: Students will pick up essential skills like drawing, cutting, and coloring, not to mention a dash of color theory – the building blocks of every artist.
- Creative Thinkers: This project is a playground for their creative minds, encouraging them to think outside the box as they create a dazzling variety of line patterns.
- Art Appreciation: Connect the dots between their work and some cool public art examples by famous artists, helping them appreciate art in a whole new way.
Benefits for Teachers:
- Smart Starter Project: This lesson is a gem to introduce vital art concepts that you can revisit throughout the semester.
- Skills Upgrade: Students will practice core artistic skills, leveling up their abilities as budding artists.
- Critical Thinking: The project provides an opportunity for problem-solving through applying art elements and design principles.
- Comprehensive Art Curriculum: Start the semester by covering essential concepts for a well-rounded art education.
- Student Engagement Boost: The combination of funky patterns and vibrant colors ensures an enjoyable learning experience that’ll have your students hooked on creating!
Art Appreciation Lesson:
To add a cherry on top, enrich this lesson by introducing your students to public art sculptures by artistic legends like Jean Dubuffet, and Romero Britto. It’s a cool way to tie in their creations with real-world examples, making art appreciation even more exciting!
Conclusion:
Ready to embark on a semester full of color and creativity? Dive into your art class with this organic sculpture lesson. Your middle schoolers will not only have a blast creating their colorful sculptures but will also gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the world of art. So, get those creative gears turning, and let the artistic adventures begin!
If you would like to use the resource I used to teach this lesson CLICK HERE to learn more!
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