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           Wayne Thiebaud Inspired Ice Cream Cone Sculptures

 

AGE/GRADE LEVEL: 4th grade.

 

TIME NEEDED FOR LESSON: 5-6-55-minute classes. 

 

CENTRAL FOCUS OF LESSON/BIG IDEA:

Students have previously been introduced to Wayne Thiebaud and completed a donut drawing project inspired by his work. This lesson will dive deeper into Thiebaud’s art and life. Students will be introduced to papier-mâchéfor the first time. They will learn how to create an armature, apply papier-mâché and construct and paint a realistic form representative of Thiebaud’s pop art style.

 

GOAL OF LESSON/STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

·Students will discuss about artist Wayne Thiebaud.

·Students will learn how to create art usingPapier-mâché.

·Students will create a realistic sculptural form.

·Students will examine and critique Thiebaud’s artwork.

·Students will improve their fine motor skills.

·Students will discuss the pop art movement.

 

OHIO VISUAL ARTS STANDARDS: 

1PE:  Use sensory details and descriptive language to identify and

describe universal themes, subject matter and ideas expressed

across arts disciplines. 

 

5PR: Combine the elements and principles of art and design to

create visually effective compositions in original works of art. 

 

2RE: Develop and share their ideas, beliefs and values about art.

 

PROCEDURE:

Class 1-Presentation/intro project/make newspaper sculpture

forms

 

Class 2-3- Apply papier-mâché to forms (demo in front of room)

 

Class 4-5- Paint sculptures (demo in front of room)

 

Exploration of Unconventional Painting Media

AGE/GRADE LEVEL: Art Explorations (6th-8th) Standards written for 7th grade.  

          

TIME NEEDED FOR LESSON: 5- 50 min classes.

 

CENTRAL FOCUS OF LESSON/BIG IDEA: The focus of this art explorations course is the introduction to new medias and techniques that are used by 20thcentury artist. For this project students will be encouraged to create their own painting medium out of materials found and used in their everyday life. Students will learn about processes used to transform their material into a workable fluid. Students will practice making gradations with their medium and concluding the lesson will compose a painting. 

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLO’s)

  • Students will create a painting using an unconventional medium.

  • Students will identify 3 unconventional painting materials.

  • Students will define the word unconventional.

  • Students will discuss unconventional painting tools using the artistic vocabulary presented in class.

  • Students will discuss different processes to extract dyes/color from materials.

  • Students will evaluate their own work through use of a self-assessment.

 

OHIO VISUAL ARTS STANDARDS:

2PE: Identify professions that use artistic skills and problem-solving.

 

2PR: Manipulate materials, tools and technology in conventional and unconventional ways to create a work of art.

 

·7RE: Assess one’s own work and working process and the work of others in relation to criteria and standards. 

 

PROCEDURE:

 

Students will brainstorm 3 possible medias they could use to paint with and have available to bring in. Students will submit their 3 possible mediums onto schoology for me to look over (no repeats). I will tell them what item to bring in for day 3. I will show students how to extract pigment from their item (boiling, diffusing, crushing, blending, mixing with water). Students will draw out their Kahoot character onto watercolor paper. On day 4, students will finish extracting their pigment (straining liquid if needed) and practice gradation as well as making test strips. Every student will have a test strip containing a sample of everyone’s medium. Students when ready, will paint their Kahoot character using their medium. When complete students will turn in their painting with their test strip and self-assessment.

 

Medium requirements:

 -Has to be able to be turn into a liquid state.

 -Cannot be spoiled or go rotten (condiments).

-Must pick an item that liquid colored pigment can be extracted from-no celery, lettuce, banana.

-Must pick items that you can bring in/available.

-Think of natural pigments/organic, no premade pigments (nail polish)

-Can be something from in your house, yard, environment, used in your everyday life…

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