Medium: Mixed Media Collage
Time: 1 week
Grade: 9-12 Art I: Foundations of Art class
Objective: Explore 1 point perspective and mixed media Collage.
Materials: white paper, tempera paint, scissors, paint brush, ruler, rubber cement, magazines, hot glue, glue gun
This lesson introduces student to one point perspective while exploring the use of various mediums & techniques {Drawing, Painting, Collage and Relief}
Inspired by a discovery in my high school library....software boxes piled high in the corner waiting to be discarded. The Rectangular boxes transformed in the finished works of art: 90% of this project uses recycled materials!
Inspired by a discovery in my high school library....software boxes piled high in the corner waiting to be discarded. The Rectangular boxes transformed in the finished works of art: 90% of this project uses recycled materials!
See STEPS below.
1. Create one point drawing using Geometric shapes.
2. Cut out drawing and transfer to Cardboard box *I have students cut out the design to check for a balanced composition. They then re-draw the 1pt drawing using the first technique
3. Discuss Color Schemes, Warm and Cool colors. Have students paint the "tails" of their drawings using a Color Scheme they have pre-developed.
Step 5: Once the boxes are painted student may cut out perspective drawing and create cardboard squares to support the relief {see below} Cardboard squares are painted and the box is designed with magazine collage techniques. Rubber cement is used to attach magazine. Hot glue is used to assemble perspective cut out to the collaged box.
Enjoy some samples from this years Foundations of Art class! 
1. Create one point drawing using Geometric shapes.
2. Cut out drawing and transfer to Cardboard box *I have students cut out the design to check for a balanced composition. They then re-draw the 1pt drawing using the first technique
3. Discuss Color Schemes, Warm and Cool colors. Have students paint the "tails" of their drawings using a Color Scheme they have pre-developed.
Step 5: Once the boxes are painted student may cut out perspective drawing and create cardboard squares to support the relief {see below} Cardboard squares are painted and the box is designed with magazine collage techniques. Rubber cement is used to attach magazine. Hot glue is used to assemble perspective cut out to the collaged box.
Enjoy some samples from this years Foundations of Art class! 
Class: High School Foundations of Art
Grade: 9-12
State: NJ
Teachers Artwork: [Website]
