To conclude a reflective discussion should be encouraged once a child has finished their collage piece. Once done the collage is to be set aside to dry. Scaffold in areas that children may need help, for example cutting, pasting or thinking of outline designs.Įncourage children to concentrate on arranging the various shapes to produce a well-balanced composition and to be considerate of how shapes and colours can be placed to create different effects throughout the work (e.g patterns, sequencing, colour variances- light to dark/dark to light etc). Encourage children to try out a few different arrangements before they decide on the final composition.Ĭhildren should then glue down their pieces in their preferred arrangement on the piece of paper. Once each child has a pile of media and materials in front of them, they can then begin to cut out the parts or shapes that appeal to them the most. They can arrange these parts by colour, shape, or subject matter etc. Talk with the children about creating patterns with shapes, designs and colours. Encourage children to use their imagination and think creatively.Įncourage each child to choose their favourite media and materials and place them in a pile on their table. Ask children to choose either a free form design or to draw an outline of something they are interested in. The next step is for the children to begin creating their own collages. For example a butterfly that is filled in with differently shaped cut-out materials. Next demonstrate an additional option of drawing outlines such as an animal, plant or object that will then be filled in with different cut-out shapes. Demonstrate that the different cut-outs should overlap slightly when positioning them on the page. Provide children with a demonstration of the activity. Choose a range of different materials and cut out different shapes, then glue them on a piece of paper. Tell children that famous artists also use shapes to create art, collage artist Henri Matisse can be used as an example by downloading some of his famous collage pieces such as "beasts of the sea" or "the snail" to use as inspiration. Encourage students to define and describe their creations. Develop fine motor skills while practicing creative expression.ĭistribute a range of materials (newspaper clippings, magazine cut outs, paper shapes, photographs etc.) for children to arrange on a piece of paper or other form of canvas.Can create original artwork that communicates ideas and self expression.Can identify colours and patterns by repeating a single shape, line or colour.Can categorise shapes as large and small.Can identify and use shapes circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles.Can create a portrait, landscape or design using mixed media. In this way children experience new ways of expressing themselves through a range of different media. Using these skills, children use bits of material to create either a specific or non-specific form of artwork. This activity encourages children to develop skills in working with scissors, using their fingers as tools, and creating shapes. Rationale: Collage is a technique of creating art out of assembling different media, such as newspaper clippings, magazine cut outs, paper shapes, photographs or other materials and gluing them on paper or a canvas. Number of children: Open ended, but a group of maximum 4 children at the art table at a time.
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