Visual Aids for the Classroom Workshops
“Art is what you can get away with.” – Andy Warhol
Graphic Design Workshop
Brief:
Design and produce a Digital A3 Fact Sheet that incorporates a variety of visual elements and typography based on the work of an influential 20th century or contemporary artist/designer. The graphic solution should be considered as an educational resource and respond to learning outcomes identified in the VISUAL CULTURE AND APPRECIATION element of the Junior Cycle Visual Art specification. The final resolve will be printed and displayed at the end of the module.
3D Construction Workshop
Aim:
The purpose of this VAC is to explore the creative potential of cardboard as a 3D construction material and devise a related Unit of Learning for translation to the classroom. Using ‘Card Cobbler’ as a theme, students will conduct visual research of source objects through analytical drawing in a variety of wet and dry media. Initial research will be supported with reference to artists such as Michael Craig Martin and Jim Dine. Development stage will consist of both design drawing and card manipulation. The objective is to reconstruct the source object using a variety of cardboard material. The finished form should be sensitive to 3D form, scale, proportion, surface texture, movement (where relevant) and stability. Consider some of the following artists during the construction stage; Claes Oldenburg, Mark Langan and Chris Gilmore. Over the course of the VAC, additional resources will be presented and discussed in the context of layers of learning based on environmental sustainability, recycling and culture associations with footwear
Clay Workshop
Aim:
This VAC aims to introduce students to clay as a modelling ing material in 3D form and relief. Emphasis is placed on exploring the art elements; line, shape, form, texture and pattern. The utilitarian and artistic use of clay from an historical and contemporary context will be addressed and used to support and inform project work. Students will examine a variety of modelling and building techniques and produce clay samples that can be used as a point of departure in order to respond to a project brief. Work produced will be valuable as teaching resources during school placement.
Lino Cutting Workshop
Aim:
To create a successful single colour lino block using a variety of art elements and design principles under the theme of healthy eating accompanied by a series of visual aids
