Collage vs. Assemblage

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will explore the work of Louise Nevelson and discuss the similarities and differences between collage and assemblage. They will create a painted wooden relief and write an artist statement reflecting on their completed artwork.

Level

Beginner

Areas of Study

Collage Color Balance

Collections

Meaningful Collage

Lesson Objectives

Students will collaboratively compare and contrast the artistic processes of collage and assemblage.

Students will explore and analyze the artwork of Louise Nevelson.

Students will combine the concepts of collage and assemblage to create several wooden compositions.

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Teaching Strategies

Introduce collage and assemblage.
Facilitate a comparison between the two processes using a Venn diagram.
Share the work of artist Louise Nevelson and challenge the class to classify it as either collage, assemblage, or both.
Demonstrate strategies for arranging, gluing, and painting wood.

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National Standards

Create

Make art or design with various materials and tools to explore personal interests, questions, and curiosity.

VA:Cr1.2.2a

Use observation and investigation in preparation for making a work of art.

1.VA:Cr1.2

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

30 minutes

Demonstration Time

10 minutes

Student Studio Time

1 hour and 30 minutes

Supplies and Materials

Cardboard or wooden panels
Wood scraps
Liquid glue
Acrylic or tempera paint
Paintbrushes
Water cups

National Standards

Create

Make art or design with various materials and tools to explore personal interests, questions, and curiosity.

VA:Cr1.2.2a

Use observation and investigation in preparation for making a work of art.

1.VA:Cr1.2

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Steps

View Art & Gather Supplies

Compare and contrast processes of collage and assemblage using a Venn diagram in groups. Explore and analyze Nevelson's art. Classify as collage, assemblage, or both. Choose a cardboard or wood base for each panel of the project. Select wood scraps of various sizes and shapes.

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