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Week #8: Develop Craft

  1. Watch the video.
  2. Choose an activity by clicking on the pictures.
  3. Follow the directions to complete the activity.
  4. Respond on Seesaw.
  5. If you have questions, email me. bhkudrl@sunprairieschools.org

This week we will practice the studio habit called Develop Craft. Develop craft has 2 parts. It means you can:

  1. Take care of your studio space and materials.
  2. Develop skills and techniques with my art materials.

Big Idea:

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I can improve my artistic skills and techniques with art materials.

Content created by Alyssa Henker & Bridget Kudrle

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Skill Builder

Insert Review Video from Week #1 Activity: Home Art Studio

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Skill Builder

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Drawing Studio Skill Builder

Recycled Art Studio Skill Builder

Start with a stick figure and turn it into a fleshed out person.

Artists practice new skills to improve their art making. They learn how to use different art supplies in new ways! Choose only one skill builder for your activity this week.

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Respond on with a picture of your skill builder and talk/type about your creation.

*You need a pencil, an eraser, drawing supplies (markers, crayons, colored pencils), and paper.

Click here to get the directions!

*You need cardboard, scissors, glue, tape, and drawing materials.

Click here to get directions!

Create a 3D sculpture using cardboard attachment techniques.

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Drawing Studio Skill Builder (continued)

Directions

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  1. Start with a .

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  • Think about where you will put your people on your paper. This is called your composition.

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  • Your artwork must include:
  • 2 people in different poses
  • A background

(Fill in the empty white space around your people.)

  • Color

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  • Respond on with a photo of your artwork and answer these questions:
    • Do you feel your ability to draw people improved?
    • Why or why not?

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This technique works with any pose. Your person could be jumping, running, sitting, giving a high five, or even dancing!

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How to upgrade a stick figure.

Pose examples

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Recycled Art Skill Builder

Directions

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  1. Gather your supplies. (See the list on slide #2.)
  2. Watch this video
  3. Choose at least 1 technique from the video to use.
  4. Create your sculpture. Replay the video as many times as you need.
  5. Add details such as coloring or drawing on the cardboard. You could also collage or add recyclables to your sculpture.
  6. Respond on with a photo of your artwork and answer these questions:
    • Do you feel your ability to sculpt with cardboard has improved?
    • Why or why not?

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If the video does not load, click on this link: https://tinyurl.com/y24svf8g

Go Back

2. Watch this video

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Hit Your Target

Artists set goals for themselves to improve their art knowledge, skills, techniques, and creativity. They start with a big goal. Then they plan smaller goals that will help them achieve their big goal. These small ladder steps add up to success over time! First, watch the video below.

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If the video does not load, try this link: https://tinyurl.com/uv9uxmk

Directions For Writing An Art Goal:

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  1. Watch the video. Begin with paper and pencil.
  2. In the top center of your paper, write your big art goal using big letters. What is something you want to learn more about or get better at in art?

(Example: I want to learn how to draw realistic people.)

  • Under your big art goal, answer these 3 questions:
    • Who can help?
    • What do I need to do?
    • When do I need to do it?
  • At the bottom of your paper, brainstorm what will get in the way of achieving your big goal and how will you overcome it? Write at least 1 complete sentence.
  • Display your goal so you can refer back to it.
  • Respond on with a photo of your Art Goal on display.

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Credits

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