Collage skills using the rainforest as inspiration
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create a collage of a rainforest plants using frottages.
Key learning points
- Using rubbing techniques can create different textures on paper.
- Choosing when to tear or cut helps create the shapes and details needed in a collage.
- Layering and overlapping adds depth and texture.
Keywords
Collage - is an art form where various materials are combined to create a new whole
Layering - involves placing materials on top of each other to create depth in art
Texture - the feel or appearance of a surface
Frottage - making an artwork by rubbing over a textured surface with a media to see the pattern underneath
Common misconception
Pupils may think that texture is only about how something feels when touched.
Remind children that in art, texture can also be shown visually, like drawing rough bark or smooth leaves, even if you can’t physically feel it.
Teacher tip
Provide A3 paper for the final piece to give children plenty of space to work. Consider using coloured paper to match the theme of their creations for added effect.
Equipment
A3 paper, crayons and glue.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What do you use to sketch your drawing before colouring it in?
Q2.What is frottage?
Q3.What is sketching?
Q4.Why do artists use light lines when sketching?
Q5.What materials can you use to make a frottage?
Q6.Match the keywords with their correct definitions.
a technique where you rub over an object to create patterns
A piece of art made by sticking things like paper or fabric together.
things you can feel or see that make surfaces rough or smooth
a place full of tall trees, animals, and plants that is warm and rainy
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Who invented the fun art technique called frottage, where you rub over textures to create exciting patterns and pictures?
Q2.Which technique involves rubbing over textures to create patterns, while the other technique uses cutting and gluing materials together?
Q3.When making a collage, what can tearing paper help to create?
Q4.Which of the following is the main difference between frottage and collage?
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