Watercolor Mandala

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will explore watercolor techniques, radial symmetry, and color while designing their own mandala painting. Students will reflect on the cultural uses and traditions of mandalas and, upon completion, participate in a reflective critique.

Level

Intermediate

Areas of Study

Watercolor Markers Unity Math

Collections

Watercolor and Everyday Life

Lesson Objectives

Students will explore a variety of watercolor techniques.

Students will organize their design to create a radial symmetric composition.

Students will describe how art reveals how people live around the world and what they value.

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Teaching Strategies

Lead a discussion on the mandala’s cultural meaning and practices.
Introduce radial symmetry.
Demonstrate how to create a symmetric framework.
Demonstrate watercolor and outlining techniques.

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National Standards

Create

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

20 minutes

Demonstration Time

30 minutes

Student Studio Time

2 hours and 30 minutes

Supplies and Materials

Watercolor paints
Paint brushes
Crayons
Cup of water
12” x 12” watercolor paper
Ruler
Pencil with eraser
Marker

National Standards

Create

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Steps

Reflect and Draw Mandala

Use the Genre Painting and The Meaning of Mandala worksheets to examine how art reveals how people live around the world and what they value. Measure and mark the basic radial symmetric framework using pencil and ruler.

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