These next 4 weeks, our class is working on a visual arts project. Each week, for 4 weeks,
we sign up an art project. For week 1 of our visual art project, I chose to do my project on
graphic art. While I was researching, I found a lot of graphic design, computer generated
art, something I was trying to stay away from since I do not have computer programs
necessary for that. After researching for a bit, I happened upon zentangle art. This is
something that I had tried a few summers back, but didn’t enjoy much. I decided to try it
again for this project and ended up loving it! I chose to start with tracing overlapping a
bunch of circles on my paper, and then I researched different designs to draw in them. If I
chose to do this with a class, it would definitely have to be with an older elementary class
because of the intricate designs and the lengthiness of the project. I would also create a
worksheet that had different design ideas on it for my students, because even I found
myself getting frustrated with trying to be creative with them! All in all though, this would
be a great, fun way of getting my students to appreciate the details in complex artworks.
Here's a link to a blog with a fun idea of having students design their own iphone apps:
http://www.jennyknappenberger.com/art-integration-lessons-to-engage-our-students-in-the-modern-world/
Not only can this academically be tied in with technology, it also gives students the chance to
use and display their creativity throughout the classroom! Such a neat idea!!
we sign up an art project. For week 1 of our visual art project, I chose to do my project on
graphic art. While I was researching, I found a lot of graphic design, computer generated
art, something I was trying to stay away from since I do not have computer programs
necessary for that. After researching for a bit, I happened upon zentangle art. This is
something that I had tried a few summers back, but didn’t enjoy much. I decided to try it
again for this project and ended up loving it! I chose to start with tracing overlapping a
bunch of circles on my paper, and then I researched different designs to draw in them. If I
chose to do this with a class, it would definitely have to be with an older elementary class
because of the intricate designs and the lengthiness of the project. I would also create a
worksheet that had different design ideas on it for my students, because even I found
myself getting frustrated with trying to be creative with them! All in all though, this would
be a great, fun way of getting my students to appreciate the details in complex artworks.
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| Here's an example of the zentangle artwork I created! |
Here's a link to a blog with a fun idea of having students design their own iphone apps:
http://www.jennyknappenberger.com/art-integration-lessons-to-engage-our-students-in-the-modern-world/
Not only can this academically be tied in with technology, it also gives students the chance to
use and display their creativity throughout the classroom! Such a neat idea!!
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