Our first project of the quarter is this year's 8th grade farewell project. This year each 8th grader will create a low relief piece of everyday materials and assemble them into a grade level collage. Materials include common cardboard, basic yarn, traditional aluminum foil and Sharpies. It is amazing what gorgeous things you can create with simple materials. Check out our process below to see our pieces. Day 1 was all about sketches- these pieces will remain up in our building after this group leaves so students had to decide what part of themselves they want to leave behind. Some did designs, their initials or name, favorite quote or saying or even favorite products. Each sketch had to be colored in a chosen color scheme ranging from primary, analogous, monochromatic. It was student's choice. Day 2 brought yarn drawing. First sketches were transferred over to the cardboard pieces. Students then created a yarn and water mixture, dipped their yarn into it and drew their favorite sketch from the previous day. Yarn drawing is not as easy as some thought it would be :) Pieces were then left to dry overnight and adhere to the cardboard. Days 3 and 4 were covering our pieces with foil and coloring. This proved difficult for some due to the fragile nature of aluminum foil. Once the pieces were covered and edges were tucked behind, Sharpies came out to add a bit of color to our pieces. Adding Sharpie over foil gives the marker a shiny, more vibrant color and picks up the texture of the foil. The pieces turned out great and once all 8th graders complete their pieces they will be hung together in a giant collage above our display cases. Check out the final pieces individually and together in the ART 8 Gallery on Friday, April 11!
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