Year 7

Living Walls Project:

Term 3.

Homework 1

Collect at least 5 organic objects which have interesting surface textures.   Bring these in a plastic bag with your name on it for next week.

Alice in Wonderland Project:
Term 2.

This project looks at the role of an Illustrator and the focus artist is Sara Fanelli.  Her work can seen at this website here www.sarafanelli.com.  Homework will be set every 2 weeks and due the following week when set.  All homework is directly linked to your overall level.

 Homework 6 

Complete the evaluation sheet.

Homework 5

On the paper provided and using either a pen, pencil or crayon, collect interesting textures which you can use on your own Sara Fanelli character.

Homework 4

1. Bring in a range of collage materials to create your own Alice in Wonderland character in lesson.
2. Look at www.sarafanelli.om for ideas for materials.

Homework 3

Using any material to make a collage, make your own Alice in Wonderland character using Sarah Fanelli’s style.

Homework example by Alec Burton Year 7.  

Homework 2

Make a mood-board for your chosen ‘Alice in Wonderland’ character. You must collect mainly photographs but can include some graphic images.

Homework 1

Collect a wide range of ‘Alice in Wonderland’  illustrations/images and arrange them onto a an A4 sheet of paper. (10 images)  Add a title in a creative way.

Kimono Project: 

Natural Forms 

Term 1

You should be spending at least 30 minutes on each homework.  It is very important that you work hard in producing your homework, as this will have an impact on your overall Level.   Certain homework’s are directly linked with your final level mark.  You can see this list at www.artroomg114.blogspot.com and clicking on the Year 7 Tab.  

          

1.          Homework 1: Arrange some fruit, vegetables or flowers and make a line drawing observing both positive and negative shapes.  


If you do not have any fruit or vegetables then you can try to find some images on the Internet and draw from those.  

  

         Homework 2: Find a single fruit or vegetable and place a lamp next to it to produce shadows and highlights. Draw the object and add tones using your cross-hatching techniques you have learnt.  Don’t worry if you don’t have a lamp, try sitting next to a window or similar place to produce shadows and highlights.  watch The video to help you.










         Homework 3:  This is a 6 part colour wheel.  You will be using this in lessons to help with colour theory at a later date.  

Your homework task is to create a 6 part colour wheel using any materials you like.  Here are some examples below.  Remember this has to go into your sketchbook so try to keep it as flat as possible.

Print the sheet below if you have lost or damaged your other work sheet.

         Homework 4: Homework Task Due for Thursday 21st November

Find an image of a Kimono and draw part of the design from it.  Add colour or note colours used.

Homework 5: Homework Task Due for Thursday 5th December.

Watch the video below and make a step by step instruction sheet on the printing process for Kimono textiles.  Remember to use keywords and use both text and imagery.

Batik is a printing process where wax is applied using Tjantings to material.  This makes the material resistant when ink is applied.  The process originally comes from Indonesia.

Homework 6: Go to the V and A website www.vam.ac.uk and search for Kimono: Decoration, Symbols & Motifs.   You have to create an 2 A5 facts posters, including both images and at least 10 facts about Kimono.

Homework 7:  Collect images of objects or things you want to add to your own Kimono design in class. 

Homework 8:   Design a Kimono that represents you.  You can add objects and symbols that represent your life.  You can use any medium from paint to collage.