CATS AND MOUSE PATTERN/ZENTANGLE

LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSPATTERNCATS AND MOUSE PATTERN/ZENTANGLELesson Objectives: Students will learn about pattern while creating a picture of cats and a mouse.Time Required: 1 hourArtist:  Zentangle examples: http://artbylindamahoney.blogspot.com/2012/02/zentangle-zendoodle.html, http://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-royal-elephant-zentangled-meldra-driscoll.htmlSource: Tinker Tangles, … [Read more...]

RADIAL SYMMETRY: OPTION 2

 LESSON PATTERN INSTRUCTIONSPATTERN RADIAL SYMMETRYLesson Objectives: To create a circular pattern that has radial symmetry. Time Required: 1 sessionArtist & Print: Chuck Thurston, Radial Symmetry #3 (Scroll down on website for Radial Symmetry # 1, 2, 3 & 4)Website: http://www.thurstondesign.us/ct-art.htmlMaterials:Print or photocopy the grid (see binder) onto white paperMarkersSilver … [Read more...]

RADIATING SAND ART

 LESSON PATTERN INSTRUCTIONSPATTERNRADIATING SAND ARTLesson Objectives: Students will learn about pattern while creating concentric circles in a radial design.Time Required:  1 sessionArtist:  Chuck Thurston, Radial Symmetry #3 (Scroll down on website for Radial Symmetry # 1, 2, 3 & 4) Website: http://www.thurstondesign.us/ct-art.htmlMaterials:Rectangular pieces of cardboard or leftover mat … [Read more...]

CAMOUFLAGE HANDS

LESSON PATTERN INSTRUCTIONSPATTERNCAMOUFLAGE HANDS Lesson Objectives: Students will learn about pattern while creating a close-up painting of animal skin or fur. They will then paint their own hand, camouflaging it in their painting.Time Required:  2 sessionsArtist:  Lui Bolin (available online) Materials (Day 1):9x12 tag boardAcrylic paintsPaintbrushesExamples of patterned animal skin and … [Read more...]

RADIAL SYMMETRY IN DESIGN: OPTION 1

LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONSPATTERN RADIAL SYMMETRY IN DESIGN: OPTION 1Lesson Objectives:  Students will learn about pattern and radial symmetry.  Time Required:      1 hourArtist: Chuck Thurston, Radial Symmetry #3 (Scroll down on website for Radial Symmetry # 1, 2, 3 & 4)Website: http://www.thurstondesign.us/ct-art.html Materials:12x12 white sulfite drawing paper (or any sturdy paper … [Read more...]