ELEMENTS SPINNER – Elements of DesignStudents use markers and/or coloured pencils to create an Elements of Design spinner that they can use to focus their art making.
Students use markers and/or coloured pencils to create an Elements of Design spinner that they can use to focus their art making.
Supplies:
- Crayola Coloured Pencils
- Crayola Fine Line Markers
- Crayola Scissors
- Arrow Game Spinners - 10.2 cm (4") - 1 per student
- Cardstock Paper - 21.6 cm x 27.9 cm (8.5" x 11") - 1 per student
- Pencils
- Erasers
- Foam Sponge - about 4 cm x 18 cm (1.5" x 7")
Steps:
1
- Label each section of the circle – one for each element. (Downloads - ElementsSpinner.pdf)
- Create a design in each section to illustrate the element.
2
- Cut out the circle.
- Place the circle on top of a small piece of sponge.
- Press a pencil into the centre of the circle and into the sponge.
- Make a hole big enough to fit the spinner.
3
- Attach the spinner to the centre of the circle.
- To use the spinner make your own rules, e.g.,
- Spin until you get 3 different elements.
- Create a unique artwork that emphasizes those elements.
Subjects:
Language Arts,
Visual Arts
Grades:
Grade 4,
Grade 5,
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8
