Depicting water with watercolour and collage
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create textured papers to make a collage.
Key learning points
- Know that texture is a word to describe how something feels
- Know that artists might depict water as having many textures
- Artists can layer materials to create a collage to depict the different textures of water.
Keywords
Texture - the way something feels when you touch it
Layer - when one material is placed on top of another material
Collage - an artwork made by layering different things like paper and fabric together
Common misconception
Artists will always depict the texture of water in the same way.
Remind children that although water itself always feels wet and smooth, artists might use their materials to show the water being bubbly, smooth or rough. Artists can describe this as the texture of the water.
Teacher tip
To allow time for the collage papers to dry, teachers may wish to split this lesson between a morning and afternoon, or over two days.
Equipment
paper and card in differnt colours, watercolours, tin foil, bubble wrap, fruit bag netting, paper plates, PVA glue, paintbrushes, glue spreaders
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is the name of this paint type?
Q2.How might artists show the texture of water in their artwork?
Q3.A collage is made by layering different pieces of paper, fabric, or other materials onto a surface to make a picture.
Q4.How can watercolour paints be used to show reflections on water?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of the following statements is true?
Q2.What is a "layer"?
Q3.What are these tools called?
Q4.Which material has been used to create this effect in watercolour?
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