Year 10 - Art and design
3D Design: found materials
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Unit Summary
This is a teacher led unit which introduces to pupils to the skills within their endorsements. Through a series of workshop activities, students experiment with a range of materials and techniques. They develop a range of studies exploring mark making media, print and mixed media.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create a sculpture using found materials that reflect a theme or concept.
Key Notes
- Found materials let artists explore new forms, textures and ideas not possible with traditional sculpture.
- Using found objects supports recycling, sustainability and an eco-friendly approach to making art.
- Found materials bring history and meaning, letting artists comment on culture, history, or social issues.
Vocabulary To Learn
- assemblage: a sculpture made by combining different found objects
- found materials: materials that have not been bought or created for the purpose of making art, but have been collected from more random sources
- collect: to gather and group objects that link to an idea or theme
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Found materials are just junk and don't belong in real artwork.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Found materials let artists explore new forms, textures and ideas not possible with traditional sculpture. Using found objects supports recycling, sustainability and an eco-friendly approach to making art.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'assemblage'
a sculpture made by combining different found objects.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Found materials are just junk and don't belong in real artwork. Correction: Found materials bring unique textures and personal or cultural meaning to a sculpture.
More Lessons In This Unit
- 3D design: an introduction to the areas of study Study Guide
- 3D Design: building with cardboard Study Guide
- 3D Design: clay construction techniques Study Guide
- 3D Design: clay surface techniques Study Guide
- 3D Design: form, structure and surface texture Study Guide
- 3D Design: introduction to the principles of sculpture Study Guide
- 3D Design: plaster casting Study Guide
- 3D design: the influence of sources on your investigations Study Guide
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