Art 1 – Line Compositions (2020)

Middle School | Art 1 (6th Grade)

Element/ Principle: Line, Color

Focus: Blending

Project Details

Students were introduced to the Elements of Art Line and Color in this project. To start, students learned about Line, the most basic element, and studied how different traditional artists use line in their work. Students discussed various types of line (straight, wavy, diagonal, etc.) and properties of lines (thick, think, rough, etc.).

Students created a composition using lines. Students were required to use at least one of each of the following lines: straight, curvy, zig-zag, dashed, and a line with a loop. Students were allowed to add more lines, combine line types, and were encouraged to experiment with different line qualities.

Students then learned how to use oil pastels and practiced blending colors together in their sketchbook. Connected Learners were instructed to use oil pastel, colored pencil, or crayon depending on what they had available at home.

Students finished the project by coloring in each section, blending colors and adding details and they desired.