Sketchbook Scramble

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will create a new composition using selected pages from their personal sketchbooks. They will use multiple approaches to cut and compose parts of the pages to preserve and present the new artwork.

Level

Areas of Study

Identity Collage Markers Line Shape Balance Emphasis Variety Contemporary Art

Collections

Artistic Practices Advanced

Lesson Objectives

Students will learn about the art of Romare Bearden and discuss how he used collage as a medium.

Students will select various pages from sketchbooks that give insight into their personal lives and interests.

Students will use multiple approaches to cut and arrange the pages to create a balanced composition.

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Teaching Strategies

Discuss the art of Romare Bearden and the art of collage.
Explain how existing art can be reinvented to produce a new autobiographical work.
Demonstrate the process of selecting, cutting, and arranging sketchbook pages into a balanced composition.
Show how added ink and marker lines and shapes can pull the constructed piece together visually.

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National Standards

Create

Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.

Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork.

Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork.

Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

20 minutes

Demonstration Time

20 minutes

Student Studio Time

2 hours and 10 minutes

Supplies and Materials

Personal sketchbooks
9" x 12" mixed media paper or board
Scissors
Adhesives
Markers
Ink pens

National Standards

Create

Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.

Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork.

Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork.

Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.

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Steps

Learn About Romare Bearden and Collage

Using the Romare Bearden artist bio, learn about the art and life of the prolific collage artist. Watch the video, What is Collage?

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Instructional Materials

Reference

What Is Collage?

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Artist Bio

Romare Bearden

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Lists

Basic Collage Vocabulary

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Reference

Best Options for Collage Adhesives

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Reference

How To Create Balance in Art

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Anchor Chart

Collage Center

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Critique

10 Questions for Critiques

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Reflection

Goal Setting Self Assessment

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