Snowflake Hats

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Snowflake Hats using drawing techniques learned in class 
• Use shape variation (geometric organic), space (positive negative), and texture (smooth rough) inspired by Budapest Illustrator (1979-Present) Balazs Solti
• Use collage techniques (overlapping, cropping, layering) and design principles (composition repetition balanced) based on Contemporary Art
• Define Fashion (use different clothing and accessories to express views, ideas, and personality)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Winter Lion (2015) Balazs Solti

2. Read The Hat by Jan Brett

3. Discussion Questions "What are the best hats for winter? What are some popular types of hats worn in winter? What are the winter hats that cover the ears called? What is the purpose of a winter hat? Should you wear a winter hat? What is the warmest winter hat? Can you predict what will happen on the following pages? How did the hedgehog get a hold of the stocking? What did he decide to do with it? What do each of the animals say to the hedgehog? How do you think the hedgehog is feeling in this story? What do the other animals do at the end of the story? How do you think the hedgehog is feeling at the end of the story?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Colored Construction Paper

2. Use hat template (fedora, fur, fleece) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the hat designs

3. Use line types (horizontal vertical diagonal) to draw the patterns (stripes, dots, waves) onto the positive space (hat) of the Snowflake Hats

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Snowflake Hats for Assigned Table

2. Hello Winter (2019) Balazs Solti

3. Discussion Questions "Are hats the same on both sides? What types of lines did you use to mark a pattern or design on the hats? How do you like your colorful hats? What eye-catching embellishments did you add to your hats? Is it merely decorative orders it pull your eye to something important? What are hats? How many of you have ever worn a hat? How many have you have ever lost a hat? How did you feel when you lost the hat? Why are hats easy to lose? Why do you think this story is called "The Hat"?"

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) to the positive space (foreground) of the hat designs

2. Add shadows (reflective shadow, cast shadow) to the negative space (background) of the hat designs

3. Add embellishments (pom poms, cotton balls, jewels) to the positive space (foreground) of the Snowflake Hats

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Snowflake Hats for Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (glue sticks, scissors, paper)

Lesson Activities

1. Use line type (horizontal vertical diagonal) to add patterns (dots, waves, stripes) to snowflakes of the hat designs

2. Use warm colors (red orange yellow) to fill in the positive space (foreground) of the hat designs 

3. Use cool colors (blue green purple) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Snowflake Hats

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 Renoir Watering Cans

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Renoir Watering Can using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), analogous colors (green blue purple), and space (positive negative) inspired by Impressionist Artist (1841-1919) Pierre-Auguste Renoir
• Use painting techniques (shading, blending, smoothing) and design principles (contrast, balance, proportion) based on Impressionism
• Define Still Life (painting or drawing of an arrangement of objects including fruit, flowers, bowls, and glassware)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. A Girl With A Watering Can (1876) Pierre-Auguste Renoir

2. Read Renoir And The Boy With The Long Hair by Wendy Wax

3. Discussion Questions "What do you see in this painting? Why are there no shadows int hep painting? what is the backstory behind this painting? Who is Renoir? What is the meaning behind a girl with a watering can? What is the art style of a girl with a watering can? What is the little girl wearing? Is it fancy or play clothes? What is she holding? Why would she wear such fancy clothes in the garden? Have you ever dressed up for someone to take a picture of you? Would you like to hold still for a long time so someone could paint your portrait? What colors do you see? Are the colors light or dark?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper

2. Add three dimensional shapes (cylinder, pyramid, sphere) to compositional of arranged objects (watering can, flowers, cement) of watering can paintings

3. Add a horizon line in the negative space (background) to separate the garden from the foreground (watering can) of the watering can paintings

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Renoir Watering Can for Assigned Table

2. Watering Can (1905) Pierre-Auguste Renoir

3. Discussion Questions "What is a still life? Is it different from other forms of figurative work in the sense that it cannot move? Can you guess how many times of still life there are for three merits? How can artists create their own still life effectively? What was the inspiration for your art? Were you learning about a famous artist, a world culture, or a place or time in history? What materials did you use? What techniques did you try? What are you proud of in your artwork? What time do you do differently? What style is it? Were you using your imagination, memories, or observing from real life?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use analogous colors (red orange yellow; green blue purple) to fill in the positive space (watering can) of the watering can painting

2. Use analogous colors (red orange yellow; green blue purple) to fill in the negative space (background) of the watering can painting

3. Use shape stamps to add patterns (floral, silk, wood) to the positive space (watering can) of the Renoir Watering Cans

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Renoir Watering Cans for Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (tempera paint, water bucket, paint brushes)

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) to subject matter (watering can, flowers, cement) of watering can paintings

2. Add shadows (cast shadow, reflective shadow) to background (garden, pathway) of the watering can paintings

3. Outline details (patterns, watering can, flowers) in the foreground (watering can) of the Renoir Watering  Can

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