Yr 7 and 8 Lockdown Sketchbook Artists use

Yr 7 and 8 Lockdown Sketchbook

Artists use sketchbooks to explore ideas and experiment with materials and techniques

Over the next few weeks (or months!!) we will be producing a range of different artworks in a variety of media. You don’t need to have an actual sketchbook – some plain paper will do. I know that not all of you have a fabulous range of art materials at home so I will suggest different ways of exploring the same idea. Don’t forget that the internet is full of amazing images and tutorials if you want to find out more.

Objective Be able to explore different types of line so that you can produce a range of observational studies of everyday objects Stretch – can you apply a full tonal range to one of your drawings for an increased sense of solidity and drama?

Assessment Objectives • AO 1: Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources. Cultural Capital • AO 2: Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes. Creative Skills • AO 3: Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as work progresses. Personal Confidence • AO 4: Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language. Aspirational

Have a look in your kitchen or toolbox/garage/shed for a range of interesting tools. Try to choose some that have a metallic section. Select 4 -6 different items. Be careful – some of these items may be sharp and we’ve got enough to worry about with Covid 19 already!!

Task 1: Continuous Line Drawing You will need: Your chosen tools, paper, pencil and eraser. 1. Lay one of your chosen items in front of you 2. Spend a few minutes just looking at it. 3. Plan your composition to ensure you will fill the paper but DO NOT make any marks yet! 4. Remember that with a continuous line drawing, you do not remove your pencil from the paper until the entire drawing is done. 5. Put pencil to paper and off you go! Don’t be precious about the drawing and you can’t do any rubbing out so you just need to go for it! 6. The first drawing should only have taken a few minutes so you are going to do another one. Select a different tool and do the same again. Repeat the process until you have drawn 4 -6 items. You want to overlap the drawings so that the finished piece is something like this. What is a continuous line drawing? https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=2 t_evh. Nw. Ajo

Our drawing reminds me of the work of Irish artist Michael Craig Martin (born 1941). Michael Craig Martin is interested in examining household objects but by playing with colour, scale (how big something is) and composition, he makes the familiar seem unfamiliar. You might want to add some bright colours to your drawing using pens or paints in a Michael Craig Martin style. Some of his paintings and wire sculptures are HUGE!

Drawing Objects Here is another artist inspired by everyday objects. Jim Dine (born 1935) is an American Pop artist who produced a range of interesting studies of tools. Dine believes that tools provide a 'link with our past, the human past, the hand'. They feature in many of his works, and can be seen as a symbol of artistic creation. Jim Dine looking very serious

Task 2: Sustained Drawing You will need: The tool you think is most interesting, paper, pencil and eraser. Charcoal and a putty eraser would also be great if you have them. 1. Lay your chosen item in front of you 2. Spend a few minutes just looking at the item. Try to describe the object out loud; is it rounded or angular, reflective or rusty? 3. Cover your entire sheet of paper with a layer of pencil so that your paper becomes light grey 4. Plan your composition and start sketching the general shape of your object. When you are happy with the outline, add some detail 5. Now you are ready to add some tone. Where will you place the mid and dark tones? Blend your values carefully. 6. Save your very darkest tone for the area around the object. See how Jim Dine makes the object stand out against the black scribbly background. 7. Where are the lightest areas on your object? Using your eraser, rub back areas on your drawing to create highlights and make the surface of the tool look shiny. For a slightly different approach, watch this … https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=f 5 byl 9 jyxk. A

GOOD LUCK!!! HELLO!! During this difficult period, many people are turning to arts and crafts. With spare time on our hands, those of us who have always understood the importance of being able to lose ourselves in a making process will automatically turn to creative activities. You may have no problem accessing these lessons. However, that doesn’t mean that making art is easy. Please just have a go and don’t be afraid to make ‘mistakes’. Be kind to yourself. You. Tube is full of brilliant ‘how to’ tutorials. Pinterest is amazing for ideas and if you’re on Instagram you can follow artists that interest you. I’ve started following #isolationartschool for a diverse range of tips and projects from some fabulous contemporary artists. https: //www. instagram. com/isolationartschool/? hl=en If you can upload photos of your work to MT or email them, please do! Inspirational art by Bob and Roberta Smith Mrs Loxterkamp