Friday July 17th, 2015

Review

• Students recap the history of 3D/ pop-out, fabric, photomontage, paper, and decoupage collages. 
• Student discuss their favorite type of collage made, why it was their favorite, and where their inspiration comes from. 

Final Touches
Students allowed time to place any last minute touches on any of their art pieces so they are ready to place in the class art show. 

Art Gallery! 
Art Gallery Prep: Students to get class ready for the art show to begin at 11:30am. Students to move tables and chairs, hang their art pieces on the wall, use lights, table cloths, streamers, etc. to decorate the room. Create cards to vote the best piece in each category; best overall.

Thursday July 16th, 2015

Review

• Review of Wednesday's lesson and history
• Looked at our pieces from Wednesday and discussed. 

Art History Lesson
Students will see examples of various 3D collages as well as learn of the origin and history of 3D collages. 

Creative Activities
Student begin creating their own 3D and Popout Collage utilizing the tools and skills learned in our lesson. Students are encouraged to use items collected from their yard, trash, home, etc. to incorporate into their art pieces.

Look Ahead to Tomorrow's Lesson

• Finalize all projects and get ready for art gallery! 
• Remind students to be on the look out this week for items they can use in their collages; sticks, leaves, blocks, items found around the house, items found in the yard or at a store, items being reused, recycled, or being thrown away.

Wednesday July 15th, 2015

Review

• Review of Tuesday's lesson and history
• Looked at our pieces from yesterday and discussed. 

Art History Lesson
Students will see examples of various fabric collages as well as learn of the origin and history of fabric collages. Create: Student begin creating their own fabric collage utilizing the tools and skills learned in our lesson.

Creative Activities
Student begin creating their own Fabric Collage utilizing the tools and skills learned in our lesson.

Look Ahead to Tomorrow's Lesson

• 3D Collage!
• Remind students to be on the look out this week for items they can use in their collages; sticks, leaves, blocks, items found around the house, items found in the yard or at a store, items being reused, recycled, or being thrown away.

Tuesday July 14th, 2015

Tuesday July 14th, 2015

Review

• The word collage is French meaning glue. 
• Collages first emerged in China around200 BC, around when paper was invented. 
• Collages reemerged in the 20th century
• Medieval Europe used gold leaf panels and gemstones in their documents and coats of arms.
• Discussed many types of collages, which we'll make in class. 3D, fabric, tissue, photomontage, and decoupage. 
• Looked at our pieces from yesterday and discussed. 

Art History Lesson

• George Braque and Pablo Picasso used the term Collage in the 20th century.
• Collages can be abstract, symmetry, minimal.
• Abstract: thought or idea with no physical or concrete existence
• Minimal: characterized by the use of simple or primary forms or structures, especially geometric or massive ones.
• Symmetrical: made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis; showing symmetry.
• Asymmetrical: having parts that fail to correspond to one another in shape, size, or arrangement; lacking symmetry.

Creative Activities
Paper Collages Continued and Tissue Collages
Look Ahead to Tomorrow's Lesson

• Fabric collages, photomontages, and decoupage!
• Remind students to be on the look out this week for items they can use in their collages; sticks, leaves, blocks, items found around the house, items found in the yard or at a store, items being reused, recycled, or being thrown away.

Creative Collage Overview

Creative Collage Summer Camp Overview

Objective
Create your own art piece with collage! A collage is an artistic technique in which students take different types of materials and form them all into one collaborative piece of art. Combining paper, buttons, ribbons, beads and recyclable materials to create a unique works of art. 

Class Structure

• Icebreaker (10 minutes) 
• Review (30 minutes) 
• Lesson Introduction (10 minutes) 
• Lesson (60 minutes) 
• Lesson Results - Discussion and Review (30 minutes) 
• Looking Ahead- Tomorrow's Agenda (30 minutes) 

Class Outline 

Monday

• Introduction 
• Discuss class structure and expectations 
• Student Survey 
• Collage History and Origins
• Paper Collages and Tissue Paper Collages
• Examples

Tuesday

• Review of Monday's class structure and expectations
• New Lesson: Additional paper collage subjects discussed including photo montages and decoupage. 
• Art History: Students will see examples of various photo montages and decoupage as well as learn of the history on each subject.
• Create: Student will create a new paper collage with focus towards photo montages and decoupages. 
• Results discussion and inference 
• What to expect tomorrow

Wednesday

• Review of Tuesday's class 
• Today New Lesson: Fabric Collage 
• Art History: Students will see examples of various fabric collages as well as learn of the origin and history of fabric collages. Create: Student begin creating their own fabric collage utilizing the tools and skills learned in our lesson. 
• Results discussion and inference 
• What to expect tomorrow

Thursday

• Review of Wednesday's class s
• New Lesson: 3D and Popout Collage. Art History: Students will see examples of various 3D collages as well as learn of the origin and history of 3D collages. Create: Student begin creating their own 3D collage utilizing the tools and skills learned in our lesson. Students are encouraged to use items collected from their yard, trash, home, etc. to incorporate into their art pieces. 
• Results discussion and inference 
• What to expect tomorrow

Friday

• Review of Thursday's class 
• Review: Students recap the history of 3D/ popout, fabric, photo montage, paper, and decoupage collages. 
• Discussion: Student discuss their favorite type of collage made, why it was their favorite, and where their inspiration comes from. 
• Final Touches: Students allowed time to place any last minute touches on any of their art pieces so they are ready to place in the class art show. 
• Art Show Prep: Students to get class ready for the art show to begin at 11am. Students to move tables and chairs, hang their art pieces on the wall, use lights, table cloths, streamers, etc. to decorate the room. Create cards to vote the best piece in each category; best overall. 
• Results discussion and inference
• Show-and-Tell: 
• Art Show: Students to showcase their creations to family and friends. Prize ceremony for best piece in each category and overall piece. Snacks and beverages TBD. 

Class Materials

1. Notebook (Composition or Spiral, with perforated pages) for notes and experiments 
2. 3 Ringed Binder to keep all class items 
3. Folders with holes to place in binder 
4. Sheet protectors 
5. Pencils and pens

Monday July 13th, 2015

Monday July 13th, 2015

Introduction

Welcome to the first day of camp! Our purpose is to learn about the history of collages while creating several collages from a variety of materials. 

Class Structure and Expectations 

• Discussion of how each class during camp will go, what the instructor expects out of the students, and what the students are to expect from the instructor. 
• Students must bring required material and follow all instructions. 
• Structure:
• Icebreaker
• Review
• Art History Lesson (centered around the type of collage the class will create each day)
• Creative Activities
• Review of Lesson 
• Look Ahead to Tomorrow's Lesson

Student Survey

Quick student survey that goes over students food and science interest and experience.

• What type of collages are their favorite, have they made a collage, and what their interest/passions.are. 

Art History Lesson 

• Review the history of collages, including the origins and reemergence of collages in the 20th century, as well as the various types of collages (paper, 3D, fabric, etc.). 
• Learn about various types of paper collages; tissue, newspaper, old books, etc. See various examples of types of paper collages and gain inspiration from the pieces. Discuss various artistic aspects of each paper collage so student can incorporate int heir own creation.

Creative Activity  

• Discuss potential collage subjects, ideas, inspiration, goals, artistic approach (abstract, symmetry, minimal, etc.), and objectives. 
• Student to begin creating their own paper collage utilizing the tools and skills learned in our lesson.

Lesson Review

A Look Ahead to Tomorrow's Lesson 

Remind students to be on the look out this week for items they can use in their collages; sticks, leaves, blocks, items found around the house, items found in the yard or at a store, items beza,qing reused, recycled, or being thrown away.