Assemblage: interior box design
I can create and join elements for my assemblage sculpture.
- Year 5
Assemblage: interior box design
I can create and join elements for my assemblage sculpture.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Assemblage is sculpture made by combining everyday objects, photos, text, or materials into one artwork.
- Artists might choose to use expressive letterforms and personal materials to create elements of their sculpture.
- Artists may choose joining techniques such as gluing, L-braces, flanges and tabs within their sculpture.
Keywords
Assemblage - an art form that involves creating a composition by combining objects into a unified artwork
Elements - individual parts of an artwork that join together to make one cohesive piece
Expressive letterform - a letter design that shows emotion or meaning through its shape and style
Joining techniques - the methods used to connect two or more materials or parts together
Common misconception
Assemblage sculptures cannot contain drawn and collaged elements.
Remind children that assemblage is a form of sculpture that includes everyday objects but can also be made from natural materials, manufactured items, photographs, text and drawings.
Equipment
Range of papers, glue, cardboard, masking tape, scissors.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Art boxes are a type of _________ sculpture.
Q2.An assemblage sculpture might tell a story that is __________ to the artist.
Q3.Which images show an assemblage sculpture?
Q4.Self identity means...
Q5.To make a self-identity assemblage, the artist may need to ...
Q6.Match the statements to the words:
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is an assemblage sculpture?
Q2.The methods used to connect two or more materials together are called techniques.
Q3.Match the keywords to their definitions:
