Blog Post III
Blog Post 3/12/2019
During our third class, we discovered with different combination of materials to create individual ideas of what an alien would look like.
First, we started brainstorming what aliens look like while experimenting with oil pastels. Students were able to try different colors on the paper and use marks to communicate different ideas. By using oil pastels, they were able to feel comfortable with the grip and mark that it makes.
Then, we introduced the idea of painting watercolor over the oil pastels, which created a resistance. The two medias allowed the students to choose which they like best. For example, the oil pastel’s line was more exact while the watercolor’s line was loose.
We also gave students a third material to experiment with, cutting out pieces of magazines. We gave this option for students who did not have interested in messy materials. Differentiating the materials gave students choice and freedom.
Allowing students to use their imagination and express their own ideas while understanding how different materials work, was the intended purpose of this project. Making marks with oil pastels, painting with different sized brushes, problem solving, and communication were the key skills we used.
During our third class, we discovered with different combination of materials to create individual ideas of what an alien would look like.
First, we started brainstorming what aliens look like while experimenting with oil pastels. Students were able to try different colors on the paper and use marks to communicate different ideas. By using oil pastels, they were able to feel comfortable with the grip and mark that it makes.
Then, we introduced the idea of painting watercolor over the oil pastels, which created a resistance. The two medias allowed the students to choose which they like best. For example, the oil pastel’s line was more exact while the watercolor’s line was loose.
We also gave students a third material to experiment with, cutting out pieces of magazines. We gave this option for students who did not have interested in messy materials. Differentiating the materials gave students choice and freedom.
Allowing students to use their imagination and express their own ideas while understanding how different materials work, was the intended purpose of this project. Making marks with oil pastels, painting with different sized brushes, problem solving, and communication were the key skills we used.