Lesson 10-12: Finalising initial responses

Lesson Aims: To continue creating a series of initial responses using fine art approaches.

Assessment Objectives: AO1 / AO2 / AO3 / AO4

Lesson Objectives (During this lesson we will): 
1. Have a 1-1 to discuss work completed so far
2. Receive your Component 1 grade and understand how to improve own work
3. Continue creating a series of studies in response to your primary/secondary photographs.
Extension: Research additional techniques and imagery on our Pinterest boards: Tutorials / Ideas, Portrait Resources and Landscape Resources.





TASKS:

Create your 2nd board for the project! Board 2 is all about your initial responses to your chosen theme and your board must include the following:

• statement of intent 
• 6 studies (utilise skills learnt from your artist research and make sure you take forward the strongest elements)
• contact sheet of photographs (annotated)
• Recording swatches to suggest your interests / refinement of media
• Experimentation with 1 of the following techniques: PVA transfer, pinhole inspired by artist Amy Friend/Wendy Kawabata and bubble printing/marbling.

Initial Responses:

Reflecting on your descriptive words and using your 'Responding to an Artist' sheet continue to create your own work inspired by your artist/s...

Extension techniques:

Complete a series of creative drawing techniques exploring line and tone:

• Pencil held down (or pen!)
• Smudge (ink  / pen and water)
• Linear / Contour
• Opposite hand
• Blind
• Upside down drawing
• 2 pencils same hand / 2 pencils different hand
• Cutout line work (stencil)
• Overlaying multiple lines with different mediums
• Ink & bleach / acrylic wash with pen
• White pencil / chalk on black paper
• Tonal paint on top of photograph
• Brown paper with white acrylic and biro
• Transfers - Sellotape / Acrylic
• Monoprint / Linoprint / Drypoint

Homework:






1. To create a further 3 initial responses 

2. To mount initial responses and complete statement of intent (typed).

3. Experiment with min of 1 technique: PVA transfer, pinholes or creative backgrounds

4. Refine artist research!

Deadline: 1st lesson w/c 7th March!