I usually start the year with the elements of art in the introductory classes. What could be more fundamental than focusing on line for the first project of the year? I always attempt to draw out a level of sophistication and personal expression from my students, and I was somewhat stumped for a project using only line. That’s when I discovered the work of artist Adam Riches, who creates portraits using a ballpoint pen and scribbles. I decided that students would create a self-portrait using the concepts found in Riches’ work.
Capture students’ attention and engagement with lessons that lay the groundwork for a memorable school year! In this issue, students learn about art room procedures while participating in a scavenger hunt, identify key strengths and how they can use them, develop personal connections to drawing exercises through altered books, create abstract compositions during a virtual artist visit, and more.
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