Unit 3: Mixed Media
Duration of Days: 25
Students will understand that art can be created with both traditional and non-traditional art materials.
Students will understand that art materials and non-art materials and techniques can be combined to create unique results.
Students will explore the art of mixing media. A variety of traditional and non-traditional art materials will be used in this unit.
How do different materials work together to create various results?
How does line, shape, space, color, texture, value and/or form impact the mixed-media work?
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Duration of Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tactile Surfaces (Oil Pastels & Wax Media) | 7 |
| 2 | Velvety Surfaces (Chalk & Soft Pastels/Pencils) | 7 |
| 3 | Collage Labs (Technical Exploration, Adhesives, Found Objects) | 6 |
| 4 | Printmaking Lab: Experimental Mixed Media Processes | 5 |