February 1 - 5

Unit 1 - What is Design?

Current Project: Matisse Cut-Out Style Collographs

Objectives: create a collograph with the following (click here for the project rubric)

• Apply different textures to create an exciting collograph
• Demonstrating an understanding of positive and negative space
• Choose at least two colors for the collograph using color theory to enhance the meaning of the collograph
• Develop the collograph design based on either an abstraction of nature or on a personal life-experience
• Formally present the best print to the class and defend the collograph design and color choice.

• Monday: Introduce printmaking techniques and complete definitions quiz. Complete jounals page by the end of class. Journal assignment due!
  
• Tuesday: Critique day for our Notan Compositions and our journal assignments. You can bring "snacks." Notan is due!
  
• Wednesday: Demo how a collagraph works. Continue working on our Matisse project plan (the enlargement). Project plan is due in color!
  
• Thursday: Begin creating collagraph plate.
  
• Friday: Journal Day!

Journal Assignment: Create a Matisse paper construction of your project plan. Use cut paper to create your project plan. Construct the paper in bright colors as Matisse would have. Due on Tuesday, February 16.