We started our lesson reviewing what makes a person creative, how you develop creativity, and why it is important. Next we looked at examples of collages and talked about them. Students received a large piece of construction paper (black or white) for the background and two smaller pieces of colored construction paper. The assignment was to cut designs out of the colored paper and create a collage on the background paper. I explained that there was a challenge included in the project—they had to use ALL the colored paper. Once all the colored paper was used students could add sequins and felt. They were excited to get to work. I was surprised at how difficult it was for them to use all the colored paper.
For the past couple of weeks students have been creating hanging wire assemblages.
D’Amico (1972) believed assemblage to be one of the "means for structuring a basic program of creative expression” (p. 4). D’Amico, V. & Buchman, A. (1970). Assemblage a new dimension in creative teaching in action. New York, NY: Museum of Modern Art. I am looking forward to art classes this week.. We will be exploring, experimenting, and experiencing creative expression through assemblage! Clothes hangers, glue, tissue paper, string, yarn, beads, and sequins--It's going to be fun!
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