January 5 - 8

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.

• Tuesday: Introduce course syllabus and expectations. Begin repairing sculpture from last semester.
• Wednesday: Begin working on black square construction. Choose word and begin planning how shapes and lines can be expressive of the word chosen. Work on sculptures.
• Thursday: Work on black squares and sculptures.
• Friday: Journal Day!

Journal Assignment: Hand Designs. Using only black pen, design your hand to reflect your name and family background. You can use the letters of your name and any designs that are representative of your background. For example, if you are of Irish decent, you could use shamrocks as design elements. One good idea to begin with is to use pencil to sketch with and then follow it up with pen design.