Submitted by: Linda Kieling, Rosemont Ridge Middle School West Linn, Oregon
UNIT: Relief Sculpture
Lesson: Self Portrait Foil Cardboard Relief “Oh What a Relief”
Grade Level: Elementary through Middle school (even high school)
Alternate lesson - Collaboration - "Tiles"
Printmaking Lesson - Glue Relief with Foil to finish plate
Foil Frame - Altered Book Embellishment - Fine Art Pins by Bunki Kramer
Materials:
Newsprint, poster board, paper towels, glue (Elmer's works), scissors, aluminum foil, shoe polish, cardboard for background (recycled corrugated cardboard is perfect), scrap cardboard to create relief, tag board, asserted string (optional for relief), interesting textured paper (like doilies and wallpaper - optional), lace (optional), brushes for glue (optional), dull pencils.
Goal: Students will create a self-portrait in relief that includes images representing their interests. Texture papers (etc) can be used for negative spaces (optional). Create a variety of relief elements.
Brief process description: Students cut shapes for there portrait and their items of interest out of poster board. A layer of paper towel is cut to fit each piece and glued on each piece as well as the cardboard being used as the background (paper towel provides a cushion to receive dull pencil textures).
All of these are then covered with foil. They are tooled with a dull pencil to create patterns, textures, details and areas of interest. The background and pieces are rubbed with shoe polish and allowed to dry. Scrap cardboard is attached to the back of each piece and then glued to the background in a variety of heights.
Art History:
Select some examples of bronze and/or aluminum cast relief sculptures.
Instruction:
1. Present the idea of "personal identity - self portrait" - a different kind of self portrait using images and symbolism. Show some examples of different kinds of portraits (such as collections of objects). Discuss objects/works of art (this could be done before or after the art making lesson) - this is for Standards 4 and 5.
2. Demonstrate relief techniques using cardboard (and assorted chosen materials) - and way to cover with foil.
3. Demonstrate texturing with dull pencil and demonstrate antique process
Procedures:
1. Brainstorm on list of symbols/objects to represent "self".
2. Make simple sketches on newsprint for composition
3. Transfer shapes to cardboard and cardboard scrap
4. (Optional) Layer shapes with tag board and scraps of cardboard for more relief interest.
5. (Optional) Pad with one layer of paper toweling and glue on foil (Omit this step if layered tag board and cardboard is used for shapes).
6. Smooth on foil - forcing into textures and texture with dull pencil
7. Glue small cardboard scraps to back side to raise up in relief on back board.
8. Glue foil to background board - and assemble shapes. Add any additional textures to negative space.
9. Write a reflective piece on how sculpture represents self.
Artist for Reference: Michael
Cellan - a retired art teacher
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Assessment/Rubric
(adapted from Rubric by Marianne Galyk)
 Student
Comments
Teacher
Comments:
National Standards:
| 1.
Understanding and applying media, techniques, and
processes |
2.
Using knowledge of structures and functions |
3.
Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter,
symbols, and ideas |
4.
Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and
cultures |
5.
Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and
merits of their work and the work of others |
| Students
select media, techniques, and processes; analyze what
makes them effective or not effective in communicating
ideas; and reflect upon the effectiveness of their choices |
Students
generalize about the effects of visual structures and
functions and reflect upon these effects in their own work |
Students
integrate visual, spatial, and temporal concepts with
content to communicate intended meaning in their artworks |
Students
know and compare the characteristics of artworks in
various eras and cultures
(study portraits
expressions of identity through time)
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Students
compare multiple purposes for creating works of art
(study portraits
expressions of identity through time)
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| Students
intentionally take advantage of the qualities and
characteristics of art media, techniques, and processes to
enhance communication of their experiences and ideas |
Students
employ organizational structures and analyze what makes
them effective or not effective in the communication of
ideas |
Students
use subjects, themes, and symbols that demonstrate
knowledge of contexts, values, and aesthetics that
communicate intended meaning in artworks |
Students
describe and place a variety of art objects in historical
and cultural contexts |
Students
analyze contemporary and historic meanings in specific
artworks through cultural and aesthetic inquiry |
Cardboard Relief Tiles
- by Linda Kieling
Non-Objective Cardboard Relief - working with shape
Elementary - Middle School
Description: Follow the
same basic steps above to create these striking non-objective
tiles using shapes, pattern and texture. Pre-cut the background
cardboard all the save size ahead of time for unity.
Glue
Relief Printmaking - with foil plate - by Linda Kieling
Elementary through middle school (and beyond)
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Objectives: Student
will
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create a number of
line compositions to various music
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create a glue
relief print with interesting line quality
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enhance a print
with oil pastels showing knowledge of color planning
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Materials:
6 x 9 inch paper (or desired size)
India ink and brushes
6 x 9 inch cardboard (or desired size)
white glue (Elmer's works fine)
brayers, black printing ink, wooden spoons
inking plates (Plexiglas works great)
assorted printing papers (colors are nice to use)
oil pastels |
Preparation:
Collect an assortment of music
(instrumental only). Pre-cut cardboard for printing plates (6 x 9
inches or 8 x 10 inches would be good).
Instruction:
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Present life and times of Wassily
Kindinsky - show and discuss examples of works (before or
after the art making lesson). Kandinsky worked to music.
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Paint along with students -
make several of your own line works to the music. This doesn't
take much demonstration.
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Demonstrate how to make a
printing plate with white glue - it is often best to put on
two layers of glue (second layer after the first has dried -
depending on how thick you glue is).
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Demonstrate proper printing
method to get clean prints.
Procedures:
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Paint with black ink to
music - make a new composition for each selection of music.
Save all paintings as they can be used for projects later.
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Select favorite line
painting to make a glue relief plate. Transfer lines to
cardboard plate (recycled corrugated cardboard works
great).
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Go over lines with white
glue (it may take two coats to cover) - let dry completely.
While printing plates are drying, students could be painting
left over line paintings. Use tempera or watercolors.
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Seal printing plate
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Print onto white or colored
papers using black ink (or any dark color). Roll ink onto
printing plate - thin even coats of ink. Move to clean surface
- place paper over inked plate. Rub with back side of wooden
spoon.
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Enhance dried print with
oil pastels.
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Optional - make collage
prints out of ones on colored paper (cut a part and piece back
together again combining two prints).
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Cover relief plate with
aluminum foil. Texture with dull pencil - antique with
tempera, India ink, or shoe polish.
Student
Comments:
Teacher
Comments:
Foil Frames - from Bunki
Kramer, Los
Cerros Middle School Art
, Danville, California.
Sample showing antique
process
Student work - click images for larger views
Bunki Kramer done frames with students both with silver tape
and with aluminum fold on
tag board frames students cut themselves (poster board or
corrugated cardboard could be used). Bunki took Tim Holtz's
class and did this same lesson with him using silver tape.
Bunki liked the aluminum foil technique better because
it was easier to handle for them. They cut their own tag board frames and
use tag board/cardboard scraps to add the relief. They covered all of the frame with
Elmer's, crumpled alum. foil and spread it out over the frame creasing into
the corners of the reliefs. They used black tempera mixed with a little
hand soap from the sink dispensers and them wiped off black excess with soft paper
towels. They sealed them with clear nail polish (you might try
different sealants)
Furnace Foil Tap
Frame: Tim Holtz's mirror idea was on DIY web site, you could cut out corrugated cardboard frames (a local
frame shop cut mine for me one year - real cheap - I was on a time
crunch) - or poster board mats. Students could add card board relief elements to the frame. Burnish on
the wide foil tape - clip tape to wrap the edges of cardboard.
Brush with India ink to antique (or use thinned acrylic paints to
stain). These frames could turn their work into a real treasure - framed
with silver.
Foil Relief Jewelry
- Altered Book Embellishment - from Bunki Kramer
Click images for larger views
This foil
tape/aluminum foil relief might give you some ideas for art show
awards.
Tips for using in a
TAB Choice Classroom
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Make a
"menu" of basic steps - provide assorted cardboard,
string, glue and aluminum foil in assemblage area for relief sculpture.
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Demonstrate
technique to class as a whole when the technique is added to
center.
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Make a chart
showing some different ways to building the relief and
texturing.
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Students make
their choice of subject - abstract - non-objective - look at
various relief sculpture sources for ideas (how sculptors get
ideas).
Artist for
Reference:
Michael
Cellan - a retired art teacher |
