Grids are used in art classes for many art lessons. They help students break down a complicated image into manageable bits and help with proportions when doing figures or portraits. They are also great for mural work. Put a grid on the image you want to enlarge, another grid on the wall, and then work square by square or give 1 square to each student.
This lesson was done in the beginning of the year to foster school spirit, introduce grids, and connect with the artist Chuck Close.
Our "practice" intro image was a reproduction of a Chuck Close image on black or white paper square. I numbered and lettered the squares so putting the image together is easier, but I don't tell students what the final image is, they only see their own square and the number indicates what direction is "up." I put numbers on the back, so it's assembled up-side-down and when I turn it over. lots of "Ooohs & Ahhhs."
This lesson was done in the beginning of the year to foster school spirit, introduce grids, and connect with the artist Chuck Close.
Our "practice" intro image was a reproduction of a Chuck Close image on black or white paper square. I numbered and lettered the squares so putting the image together is easier, but I don't tell students what the final image is, they only see their own square and the number indicates what direction is "up." I put numbers on the back, so it's assembled up-side-down and when I turn it over. lots of "Ooohs & Ahhhs."
After this I created an image of the school mascot with the school logo behind it. "NB". Again, I broke the image into small bits, numbering so the "up" side would be known. I mixed up the pieces and had students "pick." I actually made 2, so if a piece was lost, I had back-up.
Before beginning, students brainstormed. What was their favorite thing about school? Physics or lunch, gym or Chinese class? What clubs and activities did they enjoy most? These ideas were incorporated into their square (10 x 10 inches). They were also given to "zentangle" samples should they feel an area was empty or needed some additional visual "spice." You could certainly do this with square canvas boards for a more permanent mural. I used paper here.
Their first step was to transfer the lines on their square, and work around those boundaries. I reiterated that their messages should be positive and they were to hide their name inside in some way. They could personalize their symbols too, so a military child could include a camo pattern for example.
If your students are too young to take on this challenge, an alternate idea would be to pre-prepare squares for them to draw on top of and then re-assemble the work. You do the black lines and they complete the rest of the area. I have done this with a photocopier, pushing it to it's highest magnification and copying one area at a time and having student cut out their square. You'll need to number the squares before copying.
When reassembled the top image was the result. Some images of students working on their individual pieces are below.
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Their first step was to transfer the lines on their square, and work around those boundaries. I reiterated that their messages should be positive and they were to hide their name inside in some way. They could personalize their symbols too, so a military child could include a camo pattern for example.
If your students are too young to take on this challenge, an alternate idea would be to pre-prepare squares for them to draw on top of and then re-assemble the work. You do the black lines and they complete the rest of the area. I have done this with a photocopier, pushing it to it's highest magnification and copying one area at a time and having student cut out their square. You'll need to number the squares before copying.
When reassembled the top image was the result. Some images of students working on their individual pieces are below.
If you are in need of ART-Based classroom resources, sub plans you can copy, or assessments, please check out THIS LINK. If your school is seeking more STEM/STEAM resources, check HERE. 30% off most resources when you buy direct. Schools can order directly through NASCO.
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