Make a collaborative mixed media collage
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can work collaboratively to make a mixed media artwork inspired by water
Key learning points
- Know that artworks can be temporary and large scale.
- Know that mixed media can describe artworks that use a range of materials.
- Know that materials can be layered.
- Understand that my ideas might be changed by others.
Keywords
Mixed media - using more than one type of material to create an artwork
Temporary - something that lasts for a short time and is not permanent
Large scale - artworks that are much bigger than usual
Common misconception
That all artwork is permanent.
Remind children that some artwork can be made to be permanent, but other artwork can be made to only last a short time.
Teacher tip
As this work is temporary, a photograph could be taken to record the process and the outcome in the childrens' sketchbooks. This could support the children to refer back to their ideas in later art lessons.
Equipment
Range of junk modeling materials, recycled packaging, natural materials, fabric scraps, tin foil, bubble wrap and transparent food packaging.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is the word that describes when artists work together?
Q2.Artists can either make work by themselves or work collaboratively with other __________.
Q3.In a collage, materials are used in __________.
Q4.Which painting technique has been used here?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Mixed media is a term to describe a mixture of __________ in one artwork.
Q2.What materials could be used in a temporary collage?
Q3.True or False? Working on a large scale means that lots of artists can work together to create an artwork.
Q4.What material has bubble wrap been layered over in this image?
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