Collage

Today we will be covering collage!More specifically a lesson for collage, this one I am actually very much interested in creating for my classroom, so interested it's one I'm writing now for my Secondary Methods class! Who would have thought it? My lesson is inspired by the works of Frank Stella and his sculptural pieces. He uses color to create movement and rhythm in his artwork.

The lesson would involve creating a PowerPoint for the students to get to know his work and the assignment. The project would be a relief paper sculpture with torn and cut techniques used to create movement and rhythm. Students could vary colors as well but I'm really looking for how the shapes of their paper influence the movement of the piece.

Students would need paper. (Really?) YES. Scissors, glue, cardboard (for structural reasons) and some form of backing such as cardboard. (Collect 'em boxes!) And of course student's may need colored pencils, colored markers, paint and what not.

What are the things you need to teach your students Libby? Well I'll tell you. You are going to have to go over the differences between sculpture in the round and relief sculpture. You should show them various tearing techniques and cutting techniques. Some of you may be like: What? Various??? YOU JUST TEAR IT LIBBY. No...

Please bare with me on this horrible video... AND DO NOT GIVE YOUR STUDENTS KNIVES! (Obviously... but really, don't)

Here are some of Frank Stella's pieces.