Developmental Approaches to
Various Topics
In this section of the Plean Scoile, greater detail is
given with regard to the techniques which were outlined under the various
strands.
Drawing
Related concepts line, shape, colour and tone,
texture, pattern and rhythm, spatial organisation
Childrens drawings are spontaneous and reflect the
extent to which they can manipulate tools with which they work and how keenly
they can observe their environment. Opportunities to record events and occasions
that interest them give practice in developing their skills and while adult
conventions are not imposed, the children are facilitated by the teacher
providing experiences of a wider range of materials and by encouraging
discussion before and after picture making. The possibilities of different
materials offer opportunities for new developments and discussion leads to ideas
that may feature in the childrens pictures.
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Pencil |
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| 2. |
Felt pen: |
- Spirit-based
- Water -based
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| 3. |
Charcoal: |
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Marker/crayon: |
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Chalk/soft
pastel: |
- may be smudged for special effects;
- must be fixed for permanency
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Wax crayon: |
- Dots, Lines, Smudges
- rubbings from nature, objects, templates,
pattern, design or part of a picture
- Side of crayon, groups of crayons
- Crayon transfer carbon paper
- Crayon and chalk chalk on paper, crayoning
over chalk, folding, drawing with a ballpoint
- Crayon etching (Sgraffito) crayon layer on
paper overlaying with dark crayon or paint, etching with sharp
point
- Crayon resist thin paint over strong crayon
- Crayon overlay crayon over dried paintwork
- Stained glass effect oil on back of page
- Water soluble crayons on wet paper
- Face paints
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| 7. |
Oil pastel: |
- suitable for most crayon techniques
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| 8. |
Brush: |
broad, thin, wet, dry |
Many
of these tools may be explored to see what marks they can make dots, lines,
smudges.
A
technique is not usually mastered in one experience only
The
first should be a simple drawing with only one element in it a flower, a
person and house. Emphasis is on the new technique. Then some time later, a more
elaborate picture, more elements. Then adding more difficulties such as more
colours.
Finally
an acquired skill to be used as suitable. Drawing
Exercises
- Pictures
- Taking a line for a walk
- Line Patterns
- Creative Drawing
- Calligraphy
Paint
and Colour
Colour
Media
- Kinds of paint: powder, liquid, poster, block, acrylic,
watercolour
- Brushes: paste, bristle, nylon.
- Marks: dots, lines, filling on dry /water paper
- Painting pictures free expression gradually
incorporating techniques learned in school
Painting Techniques
- Painting without a brush sponge, paper roll,
printing
- Blob painting shape and colour, colour mixing,
identifying shapes,
- String painting
- Blow painting
- Drip painting
- Spatter painting
- Dabbing with a brush
- Rotating with a brush
- Rolling with a brush
- Marbling
Tie and Dye Techniques
Pottery
- Oxides in suspension in water
- Painting of unfired pottery
- Colouring for glazes transparent and coloured,
pouring, dripping and brushing
- Coloured slip colour for unfired pottery
Collage
- Newspaper pattern, picture, medallion, mosaic
- Coloured papers tissue, crepe
- Exploded shapes edge symmetry, parallel pieces,
positive /negative designs, exploded pictures
- Paper mosaic cut squares, torn pieces
- Stained glass windows one colour window, large
coloured panes, narrow coloured shapes
Print
- History Gutenberg and Caxton
- Blob printing
- String printing string + ink on folded page ;
string + ink on folder page, pulled under pressure
- Printing with waste materials match boxes, spools,
cylinders
- Methods brush : ink brushed on block before each
print; Inking pad: block pressed on pad before each print
- Prints free printing without any plan; patterns
using grid of folded paper; patters in two or more colours
- Vegetable prints
- Printing large areas leaves ink on block with
brush or roller; paper over inked block; pressure from above
- Cardboard blocks
- Collage of cardboard shapes
- Lino prints
- Polystyrene tray prints
- Mono prints
Construction
3D Work
- Paper plaques, freestanding, reverse folding,
mobiles
- Waste materials boxes, cylinders, bottle tops
- Papier mache
- Craft sticks
- Clothes pegs
- Carving soap, plaster, dried modelling clay
- Modelling clay play, one piece modelling,
assembling, pottery
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