Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Activity: PAPER SCULPTURE

PAPER SCULPTURE


Remote Learning with ArtinaBoxCo.
FOCUS: Creating Dimension with Folding & Cut

How is paper made?
https://youtu.be/7IP0Ch1Va44

What  are Dimensions?


1D: being flat without dimension.....
       ex: a line...flat piece of paper
2D: a shape, having length and width
3D: an object having width height & length

TODAY'S TOOLS

2 pieces of Paper
1 solid color (heavier/weighted paper)
 1 with an interesting design
Scissors
Glue

What to Do?



FIG 1. fold right and left edges of paper until                they meet each other in the center.
FIG 2.  Fold the entire paper in half.       
           (Hamburger style not Hot Dog)
FIG 3. After the first 2 steps your paper should             resemble FIG 3.
FIG. 4 Using your  scissors, with the paper still             folded in half, cut two lines across the                  fold.
FIG 5. Open up the folded paper and push the                cut shapes backward on your paper.



* Use the glue to attach your finished sculpture to your 2nd paper(with design)


At this point you can add additional cuts to your sculpture making it uniquely your own.

Keep Learning Keep having Fun 
Keep CREATING.

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Activity: STARBURSTS

STARBURSTS

Remote Learning with ArtinaBoxCo.

FOCUS: Scrap Paper Craft

What is a Starburst?
No, not a candy......
a pattern of lines or rays radiating 
from a central point or source.

Def. of Crafting:
the activity or hobby of making decorative articles 
by hand.


TOOLS for TODAY

Scissors, Glue, box cutter/straight edge,
 5 square shaped Papers
(Use any colorful, textured, newspaper, 
tissue paper, or the like)

  Using a cylinder shaped object, draw a circle in the center of your 1st square. 

Cut out the Circle on the drawn line.

Apply a line of glue around the entire square. Glue your choice of paper to the back of cut out circle. 


Using the box cutter or straight edge 
(Ask for assistance if you are under age)
Cut diagonally around the circle.


Apply glue around the edge of the circle.

 Fold back the cut pieces and press into the applied glue, Moving around the circle.

Repeat #s 3,4,& 5 with other paper choices.

Trim the edges all the way around 
the finished piece.

 Apply glue in a "U" shape 
on the last square shaped paer


Square shaped textured Starburst.
*you can slip a small pic inside the created pocket.



Monday, April 20, 2020

Activity: STRINGS

STRING ART

Remote Learning with ArtinaBoxCo.

Abstract Line


What is ABSTRACT?
existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.

* For our creative process here, basically, 

how you see something
Our piece will become a representation.


def: LINE
1. a long, narrow mark or band. 
2. a length of cord, rope, wire, or other material serving a particular purpose.


Today's Tools

Glue, Pencil, String, Cardboard/Paper
*remember, you can always improvise on your materials. Swap out cardboard for paper, pencil for marker, etc.




Draw out your image and where you'd like your string to go.

Trace your image with your glue.

Place your string into the glue on 
your traced image.


This will get a little messy and sticky.
No worries the glue will dry.

This is where you can be CREATIVE.
Use different colored strings, threads, etc to fill in your image.


You can use paint to fill in, embellishments to add personality and character to your piece.
Be INDIVIDUAL.

 

Used a filter on this image....EXPERIMENT. 
What Space looks like.....?!?!?

Share your Master Pieces.

Keep Learning,  Keep having Fun, 
Keep CREATING!

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Activity: OPTICAL ILLUSION

OPTICAL ILLUSION 
Remote Learning with ArtinaBoxCo.

FOCUS: Line Drawing
def:
Optical Illusion: an impression caused by the visual system and characterized by a visual perception that arguably appears to differ from reality.

basically....things aren't always what they appear to be.

TOOLS:
Paper and a drawing pencil/marker, crayon...
whatever you have :)


1. Draw a box around your paper.

2. Starting mid way at the edge of your box,            Draw one line horizontally and one     
    vertically, each running o the opposite end.        of the page.
3. Within each of the 4 boxes draw mid lines
     as you see in photo.


4.  Starting a little off from the corner, minnick the main shape 
5.  Draw a line from the start to the adjacent edge. And continue until the space is filled.
*the shape will get smaller as you go.



6. Continue same technique as you 
move box to box. 

12yr old student finished work. 


This is an easy drawing 
though it my appear difficult.

Goto: https://youtu.be/k3wz1Y-3M_s
If you need to watch it in motion.

Keep learning,  Keep having Fun, and
Keep Creating.

Monday, April 13, 2020

Activity: CELL PHONE PHOTOS

Cell Phone PHOTOS
Remote Learning with ArtinaBoxCo 

Today we want to explore simple Photography with your cell phone.


There are different facets & categories of Photography.

Still Life: try setting up a few different objects.
 
                         @oceantide

Creative: look for something not typical

Scenic: landscapes or window views

Portrait: family members or pets
 
@attackonlove

@oceantide

These four are just a few that you can explore.

Because of our current status in this global pandemic, we encourage you to use what you have access to whether it's your cell phone or camera, and work in your own environment.

BE BOLD.
Just START taking pictures.

Use different, angles and perspectives, 
move around.

Angles: move the camera around a subject

Perspectives: Above - Birds Eye view
                         Close Up
                         Worms Eye view
                         Distance









Using the same pencil (subject) from different perspectives.

With your cell phone, make use of your toolbar to explore manipulating the shots

Color, Zoom, Crop, Filter and Layering.

                     Color Scale.....Exposure

Saturation

Filters

Below are a few guidelines 
on getting started with Photography.

www.adorama.com

As with all creativity it is personal......what moves you, what you find interesting, what feels right to you.

Keep Learning, Keep having Fun, Keep being Creative.

Share your work.

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Activity: MIX MEDIA

Spring Scene


@photos.by.so

Remote Learning with ArtinaBoxCo.

Focus: MIXED MEDIA
Scene: the place where an action or event, real or imaginary, occurs.
Background:. the part, as of a scene, situated in the rear (opposed to foreground).
Middle Ground: refers to the focal area of a art, and lies between the foreground and background.
Foreground: the part of the art that is "before" or "in front," in the art work

TOOLBOX:
Paper
Black/Brown Marker
Paintbrush
Water Color (whatever you have access to
ex. tint water with food coloring)

ACTIVITY

On your paper, create your background
with your "watercolor" medium
Fill up the entire page.
Let it dry before starting next step.

Options



Gradient color background
Pointelle dot background
Abstract background




With your marker, draw random lines,
thick and thin, representing tree branches.

Finally, use your tissue paper, newsprint or cut paper to create buds.
Sporadically



Add as many or as little buds that you'd like.
Don't forget to share.

Keep learning, keep having Fun,
keep be CREATIVE.