#1 - Name Collage
Design is the introductory course in our department and this project seeks to build a connection between students new to high school. They use their name in a grid design,the design should be a personal and expressive design! The elements of the collage- images, text, color are derived from their own personal history!
Colors are from flags of their heritage,images that have a personal meaning to them,and text that may have something to say!
Each name collage is combined on one large paper, to be displayed
as a class flag!
#2 - Scratchboard Animals
Create an animal indigenous to Massachusetts as your subject.Research the animal and develop a knowledge of it's color and coat texture. Using the technique of scratchboard, scratch carefully the fur, feathers, shell or other animal outer covering. Lastly, try and recreate the natural coloring of their '' coats'' using watercolor paints.
#3 - Continuous Line Studies
Investigating the power of line! A series of line drawings,using line to show depth, emotion, texture, shape and form! Several drawings were done of organic and geometric objects, using pencil and pen.
#4 - Iconic Symbol Design
Creating a pattern using a familiar image in a creative way. Using pen and water color washes, students will develop bright colorful
renderings of the classic "water bottle".
5. - 7 Cards
Each student will create 7 card- size examples of the principles of composition. They will cut and paste shapes that represent a clear example of each principle. When completed, each class will vote on the strongest examples. We will then vote for the best seven cards.
6. - Figure/Ground Relationship
Understanding how objects relate to the space around them.
Everyone will draw a series of 3 small compositions, using fruits and vegetables, and arranging them differently in each. Draw and rendering with shadow.