Name of lesson: Nature Collage

Grade level: 9-12

Unit of study: Drawing

Materials: Pencil, Paper, pencil, ink

Time frame: 1-2 weeks

National Core Art Standards:

VA:Cr1.2.Ia: Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present day life using a
contemporary practice of art or design.

VA:Re.7.2.Ia: Analyze how one’s understanding of the world is affected by experiencing visual
imagery.

Lesson Objectives (what will the students do):

Students will plan a thumbnail design for a collage inspired by nature.
Students will create an nature collage, with tissue paper and drawings that mimmic life.

Learning Targets (what do you want the students to leave with):

Students will be able to create a layered tissue paper collage with geometric shapes, then use
mixed media to render nature observation drawings on top.

Procedures (what will you do , what will they do):

I Do:
Present examples of collages

You Do:
Create thumbnail sketches of proposed plans.
Glue down issue paper in geometric shapes.
Drawing on top of the dried paper with ink.
Write an artist statement that explains artwork.

Artists:
- Derek Gores
- Rosie Sayers

Assessment:
1. Thumbnail ideas.
2. Execution of ideas in a painting.
3. Relevance to nature experience.
4. Explanation in artist statement.

 Vocabulary:

Additional resources:

https://makeamarkstudios.com/25-awesome-2d-art-projects-for-secondary-artists/