Lesson 15 & 16: Presentation

Starter: Presentation of Mounting

Lesson Aims: To select strongest technique work and mount a minimum of one A1 board.

Assessment Objectives: AO3 / AO4

Lesson Objectives (during this lesson you will):

1. Understand what good presentation looks like 

2. Select and mount strong technique work for submission last lesson of the week.

Tasks:

Mounting:

Remember to use the student examples on GoogleDrive here to help you!

Peer Feedback:
Walk around the room and view each others technique boards. Split into groups of 4 and highlight what is the strongest work and why. Place a post-it note on each strength with detailed feedback.

Homework:

1. Complete figurative overlay by next lesson

2. Buy mountboard / blu tack for next lesson in order to mount techniques

3. Complete the following written review:

It is important that you reflect on the journey you have been on over the past five weeks and you are required to complete a written review of your strongest techniques to show understanding and development of skills.

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: (MIN 250 WORDS)

INTRODUCTION:
Reflect on the selection of techniques you have presented by discussing the different experiments/subject matters and why you have chosen these techniques! 

• Write an explanation of the techniques you have selected for your boards:
Does your board have a theme or do your studies have anything in common? If so, explain! Your technique board might be focused on colour or you might of learnt a new skill in being expressive. What techniques are you keen to continue developing throughout your work in Component 1?

ANALYSE THE TECHNIQUES:

This is your opportunity to go more in-depth about your selected techniques!

• Describe the use of materials and the use of formal elements (line, colour, tone, texture, shape, depth and rhythm!)

How have your techniques been drawn or painted? Describe the marks you see within certain studies! For example - what size are the marks, are they carefully applied, dripped, scratches, blended, dotted, etc. If you have paintings or prints describe the consistency of the medium - e.g. is it thin, thick, dry, oily, etc. Describe the use of colour, tone and overall composition of your studies.

• How have your skills changed over the course of the techniques?

Explain your initial techniques and how your skills have developed over time, making sure that you link back to any techniques that helped you develop other studies. For example, continuous line may have helped you map out more refined studies quicker and made tone more dominant in studies. Were any of your studies created in timed restraints? e.g. 10 minute study. Did you find this difficult at first or did it help you improve your overall drawing skills?

ARTIST INSPIRATION:

• Discuss how your ideas have been influenced by key artist/designers you have looked at...

Reflect on artists you have researched and learnt in class related to certain techniques - did they inspire the way you approached drawing/painting/printmaking at all? Did you find any artists that took your work on a totally different path? Which artist/technique are you keen to explore further in Component 1? Discuss these points!

CONCLUSION:

This is your opportunity to sum-up what techniques appeal to you and what you want to continue developing!

• Comment on your overall thoughts about the techniques...

Did you find the techniques easy/difficult? Which ones! Did you enjoy working on your techniques? Are you pleased with the quality of your studies? What is your next step? Will you continue to develop/combine certain techniques or do you want to test/research new materials?

Deadline: Last lesson w/c 12th October 2015!

You must submit your board/s last lesson of the week!