RADIAL SYMMETRY IN DESIGN: OPTION 1

LESSON PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONS

PATTERN 

RADIAL SYMMETRY IN DESIGN: OPTION 1

Lesson Objectives:  Students will learn about pattern and radial symmetry.  

Time Required:      1 hour

Artist: 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:

12×12 white sulfite drawing paper (or any sturdy paper that is translucent enough to trace through)

6×6 white sulfite drawing paper

Pencil

Paper clips

Fine black Sharpie

Watercolor markers, colored pencils, or watercolor paints

Black construction paper

Scissors

Glue sticks

Presentation:

Discuss pattern. Explain radial symmetry: repeating patterns converge to a center point. 

Procedure:

1. With pencil, mark the upper left corner of the 12×12 paper with an “A” and the upper right with a “B”. Turn the paper upside down and repeat.
2. On the 6×6 paper, put an “A” on the upper left corner. Behind the “A” on the back side of the paper, write a “B”.
3. Create a design on the 6×6 paper that originates in the bottom right corner, diagonally opposite from the “A”.
4. Turn the paper over and trace over it with pencil or a black pen.
5. Line up the “A”s on both papers with the 6×6 behind the 12×12. Paper clip together and trace over the design with black Sharpie.
6. Flip the 6×6 paper over so you see the “B” and line up the “B”s. Trace with black Sharpie.
7. Do the same with the bottom ½ of the 12×12 paper.
8. Color the design.
9. Cut out the design and glue to black construction paper.