Project 2: Australian Aboriginal Art
Materials:
Black paper
Paint, markers, oil pastels, etc.Student Sketchbook Art Concepts:
Line
Space – negative & positive
Balance
Objective:
Students will understand basic Australian Aboriginal culture and create an original piece of artwork based on Aboriginal design concepts, including the nine types of lines.
Step 1: Teacher presentation
Friday, August 17, and Monday, August 20.
Step 2: QUIZ!!
Monday, August 20.
Step 3: Discussion and sketching
Students should sketch at least three designs and decide which one to use on the final project (or combine them all).
Step 4:
Creating the project
This will take one or two class periods.
Due Date:
Project must be complete at the beginning of class Wednesday, August 22.
Grading Criteria:
Completion by due date
Amount of art coverage on the paper
Use of the nine types of lines studied
Degree to which artwork reflects student’s personal journey or place
Filed under: Aboriginal Art
