Masterclass Art Lesson Andy Warhol

Subject Topic Year(s) Website activity Objective Summary of activity NC links QCA links Art Andy Warhol Years 3-6 Art Factory www.gridclub.com Use a variety of ICT tools to experiment with a range of images and media Create an image in the style of Andy Warhol Cross curricular Citizenship, ICT, Literacy, Numeracy Art: Unit 3B Investigating pattern use ICT to copy, re-size and change colours and print, making comparisons between each different coloured image Unit 5A Objects and meanings discuss line, colour and tone used in Warhols work ICT: Unit 4B Developing images and repeated patterns (scan, copy and paste) Unit 5A Graphical modelling use an object-based graphics package to create, combine and manipulate objects and explore possibilities

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Masterclass Art Lesson Andy Warhol

NLS links Y3 Term 2 T16 write instructions on how to copy, re-size, alter colour and print from a software package Y4 Term 1 T25 and Y5 Term 1 T25 write clear instructions from start to finish on how to scan in and manipulate a picture using a scanner and suitable software Shape and space, making a repeated pattern Opportunity to learn about and work in the style of the artist Andy Warhol, develop and experiment with a range of different mediums including computer software. Have fun and the opportunity to develop and compare their ideas in relation to the work of the artist and each other Collect pictures or photographs of people the children admire as well as a selection of everyday objects. 2 x 1 hour sessions Paper, felt pens, oil pastels Different coloured backing paper for display Digital camera, scanner, computer and paint package

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Technical requirements Teacher preparation Collect samples of Warhols work and a selection of cans from the supermarket to compare and discuss.

Lesson Notes
Vocabulary Key ideas The lesson Design, repeat, identical, silk screen, stencil, illustration, sketch, image, scan, canvas, pop art, density, manipulate Use a variety of methods to enable children to reproduce their own work in the style of Warhol. Introduce children to the work of Andy Warhol. Show them examples and read his biography on the Masterclass website. Encourage children to use a dictionary to find the meanings of any words that are new to them.

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Masterclass Art Lesson Andy Warhol

1. Introduction Introduce children to the work of Andy Warhol. Show them some examples of his work, read through his biography found on the website and go through the procedure for recreating work in his style.

2. The main activity Divide the children into four groups. Group 1: Children use Masterclass on the GridClub website to recreate a pattern of images in the style of Warhol, save them and print them out. Group 2: Work with the images they have brought in from home. Trace over in pencil and scan into the computer. Save and manipulate the image by changing the colour density. Save four separate copies of the same image (different colours) and print each one out. Place them onto a coloured sheet of backing paper and when youre happy with the layout, glue and display. Group 3: Choose a can and make a sketch using a 2B pencil. Younger children may need a photocopiable outline of a can as a basis. Remind them not to shade inside the can but to try and copy the writing and any other image. Check there are no gaps. Scan the drawing and save as a bitmap file. Using any Paint package, choose the fill tool to add colour to the work and save. Copy the image, change the colour and save again. Repeat until there are four separate images. Print out each image and, as before, glue onto backing paper. Group 4: Use a digital camera to take a picture of a friend or object. Copy onto computer and save. Copy the image again and manipulate it using the various effects controls in the paint package. Encourage experimentation. Ask children to write down each step they take so they can repeat the whole process at any time in the future. NB If children are waiting to use the scanner or software, encourage them to make drawings from Warhol images. Colour using felt pen or oil pastels. 3. Plenary and follow-up Assessment opportunity Homework opportunity Discuss the different methods used which worked well, which proved difficult and suggest ways of overcoming difficulties or improving work. Comment on the differences and similarities between their own work and that of the artist. Use the internet or visit the library to find out facts about pop art and other artists who contributed to this movement.

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