As I begin to think about making videos of my different demos… I decided to make a list and that list kept getting bigger and bigger…. But I will share as I go along.
These are all the things that I have done “demos” on thus far this year, or some in past years. Some of these have looked like larger lessons where numerous items are covered with in a 30 min class period.
(keep in mind, I have my 6-8 graders everyday for 12 weeks, for 55-30 min periods, depending on if there is an assembly schedule. So days when the period is shorter, for an assembly or something else I tend to do the longer lessons, since there isn’t as much time for studio time anyways.)
Some of these were just a spur of the moment, when I saw the need with a number of students. Some were the things I tell the kids when I open a center. Some were projects for kids that couldn’t get going on their own. And some I am just thinking of now, that I need to find a way to include. I have never done ALL of these demos with ALL of my classes!!
Drawing Center
BASIC
- Methods of shading (hatching, cross hatching, stippling, shading)
- Colored pencil (care and handling; sharpening, proper stroke, blending)
- Different Drawing pencils and value
- Pastels (oil and chalk; blending)
- Using reference pictures
- Using Texture mats
- Using a triangle, ruler, protractor
- Using Stencils
ADVANCED
- Using a Lightbox
- Using projection enlargement
- Using Grid enlargement
- Facial feature proportions
PROJECTS
- 1 point perspective dream bedroom
- 1 point perspective city street
- How to make Flipbooks
- Graffiti Words
- Radial Symmetry Mandalas
Collage Center
BASIC
- Different scissors (what do they look like, where are they, how to use them)
- Basic paper cutting scissors
- Special edge scissors
- Fabric Scissors
- Cardboard Scissors
- Metal/Plastic Scissors
- Wire cutters
- Exacto blades
- Cutting techniques
- Cutting out of a magazine
- Detail Cutting
- Cutting in the center of something
- Measuring before cutting
- Scoring
- Different glues/tapes (best uses and how to use)
- Tupperware glue
- Glue sticks
- White glue
- Wood glue
- Tacky/craft glue
- Hot Glue
- Masking tape
- Cello tape
- Fancy tape
- Gluing techniques
- Tissue paper
- papier-mâché
- magazines
- dealing with bubbles (brayer)
- Glitter
ADVANCED
- Composition “auditioning” collage elements
PROJECTS
- Altered Books
- Paper dolls with brads
- Exquisite corpse spiral book
- Food Faces
Computer Center
BASIC
- Different programs available
- MS Paint
- Adobe Photoshop
- Pivot Animation
- Windows Movie Maker
- GameMaker
- Flash
- Locating Files on the server
- Proper Saving
- Turning in to the Digital Inbox
ADVANCED
- Different tools in Photoshop
- How to create a character in Pivot
PROJECTS
Printmaking Center
BASIC
- Ink Pad care
- Rubber Stamp cleaning
- Creative uses for rubber stamps
- Mono-printing
ADVANCED
- Creating your Own stamp carving
- Reverse image
- Tools for carving
- Safety when carving
- Inking and Block Printing
Paint Center
BASIC
- Different Types of Paints
- Acrylic
- Tempera
- Watercolor
- Gesso
- Color Wheel and Mixing colors
- Paint brush care and cleaning
- Different Paint surfaces and papers
- Painting on plastic/metal or non-paper surfaces
ADVANCED
Sculpture Center
BASIC
- Different scissors (see collage)
- Different glues (see collage)
- Attachment ideas
- Folding tubes
- Using tapes
- Scoring cardboard
ADVANCED
