Our collaborative Brain...

Today we're working on a collaborative art project.  I'll provide the head and the brain opening and you'll provide the most interesting drawing/shape/design that you possibly can:  given just one hour, one pair of scissors, one post-it note, and one Sharpie marker.

Intro to Surrealism

We're looking at this...and this...

Paper Mache Masks

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Step 1:  Plan your mask (to size) on white copy paper.  

Step 2:  Cut your mask out of thick paper.

Step 3:  shape and add dimension.

Step 4:  tape the entire thing up inside and out

Step 5:  paper mache with newspapers

Step 6:  paper mache with paper towels

repeat steps 5 and 6, then final paper mache with paper bags.

NEXT:  paint and embellish with feathers, beads, etc.  

Grading:

• Creative/CHALLENGING design that covers no more than 2/3s and no less than 1/2 of your face
• Eye placement is in the correct spot.
• Mask is not flat, but has some dimension.
• paper mache work is smooth and strong with no visible ridges or bumps
• All of the edges of the mask are smooth, with no stray papers popping up
• The painting has no underpainting showing and also has crisp edges.
• The mask has been embellished
• The mask either has a stick or a string to hold it in place.
• Overall neatness and presentation
• Turned in on time and used time management

Shoe Painting

Today you will be planning what you'd like to paint on your shoes.  You should have shoes here by next Monday!

This is what we're going to do!  We're painting trees in order in invoke spring!  Here is the process.