ACTIVITY: Paper

FOCUS: PAPER

Remote Learning with ArtinaBoxCo.

Today we will learn & have fun with PAPER :)

Both pictures below are close-ups of PAPER.

(actual fibers)

One is loose or light weight, like newsprint or tissue paper.

The other is compressed or heavy paper, like card stock.

What is a fiber?

Can you tell which is which?

Collect a variety of scraps or pieces of paper.
Observe, feel and discuss differences in your samples.

*if you tear the paper samples, you should be able to see the fibers. (Hint:they look like hairs)

Art Project: Basic Texture Collage

What you Need:

Various papers, colors, textures, prints

Glue 

Scissors

1 blank solid color sheet

Scavenger hunt for paper.....With your found colorful, household, discarded scraps of paper..

Tear: create various shapes with natural edges

Layer: cut squares, circles (any shape) 

in various sizes. 

Roll: tear or cut strip lengths of paper and roll, you can pinch, flatten, connect

Create enough samples of each 

to use for your artwork.

Creatively, objectively or abstractly adhere your samples to one plain piece of paper, using glue or tape, making your creation the focus.

Have fun, Create.

Share your finished art :)