I saw a lesson in an art education magazine where the objective was to transfer patterned designs onto tooling foil, then extend those patterns from the foil onto a 2D black matted surface using colored pencils. Looking at my donated cigar boxes, an idea struck me—why couldn’t I create a similar project but in 3D form? Students could extend the patterns from their foil designs onto the top and four sides of their boxes. I felt this would create an even stronger 3D piece, and students would enjoy repurposing the boxes into keepsake containers.
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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