A Visual EducationA Visual Education

E l e m e n t sE l e m e n t s

**Visual Art Visual Art ** Graphic Graphic ** Design Design

*Observation *Observation ** Information Information

*Presentation *Interpretation*Presentation *Interpretation

*Creating *Making *Study*Creating *Making *Study

*Communication *Technology*Communication *Technology

E x p r e s s i o n E x p r e s s i o n

Assessment & Evaluation Assessment & Evaluation

Self , Peer, TeacherSelf , Peer, Teacher Ongoing through display or exhibitionOngoing through display or exhibition Critical analysis and comparisonCritical analysis and comparison Often subjectiveOften subjective Need for teachers to have an external frame of Need for teachers to have an external frame of

referencereference

Teaching Visual ArtTeaching Visual Art

The Curriculum (Draft)The Curriculum (Draft)

The StudentsThe Students

ResourcesResources

You You

Integration Integration

The visual arts integrate The visual arts integrate easily with almost all easily with almost all curriculum areascurriculum areas

They promote and They promote and reinforce learning reinforce learning through visual and through visual and ‘hands on’ methods, ‘hands on’ methods, -‘activity based’-‘activity based’

Often the visual arts do Often the visual arts do need to be taught need to be taught separatelyseparately

Resources Resources

Classroom Standard Materials Found MaterialsClassroom Standard Materials Found Materials

Original Work Books The Internet EquipmentOriginal Work Books The Internet Equipment

Places Artists Outdoors Places Artists Outdoors

Art Exhibitions and GalleriesArt Exhibitions and Galleries

The CurriculumThe Curriculum

Uses materials , processes and conventions to Uses materials , processes and conventions to create works that respond to human needscreate works that respond to human needs

Students learn from engaging in the visual artsStudents learn from engaging in the visual arts Students develop visual literacy and aesthetic Students develop visual literacy and aesthetic

awareness awareness They gain knowledge and the ability to solve They gain knowledge and the ability to solve

problemsproblems They communicateThey communicate

The StudentsThe Students

SkillsSkills

KnowledgeKnowledge

Diversity Diversity

Capability Capability

YouYou

KnowledgeKnowledge

MotivationMotivation

Expectations Expectations

ModellingModelling

Inspiring Inspiring

Part Two:Computers & Part Two:Computers & Visual ArtVisual Art

Sourcing material on the WebSourcing material on the Web Viewing art worksViewing art works Organising trips to galleries, etcOrganising trips to galleries, etc Using a camera for observation and recordingUsing a camera for observation and recording Using computer programmes in creative waysUsing computer programmes in creative ways

Finding material on the WebFinding material on the Web

There is an enormous amount of material out There is an enormous amount of material out there. I have made good use of Wikipedia to there. I have made good use of Wikipedia to show work by a specific artist or an art show work by a specific artist or an art movement such as Impressionism. Sites should movement such as Impressionism. Sites should always be previewed first. Often the picture is always be previewed first. Often the picture is suitable but the text is not.suitable but the text is not.

Viewing art worksViewing art works

Most things that we see here are reproductions Most things that we see here are reproductions of actual workof actual work

Often detail is not as clearOften detail is not as clear Colours do not always reproduce accurately.Colours do not always reproduce accurately. Compare: data projector image, computer Compare: data projector image, computer

screen, printed photo, actual object screen, printed photo, actual object

Shearers quarters, OtagoShearers quarters, Otago

Local Galleries where art may be viewedLocal Galleries where art may be viewed Mairangi Arts: Mairangi Bay, Ph. 478-2237Mairangi Arts: Mairangi Bay, Ph. 478-2237

www.mairangiarts.co.nzwww.mairangiarts.co.nz Northart Community Arts Centre: Northcote, Ph. 4809683Northart Community Arts Centre: Northcote, Ph. 4809683 Depot Arts Space: Devonport, Ph. 963-2231Depot Arts Space: Devonport, Ph. 963-2231 Lake House Arts Centre: Takapuna, Ph. 486-4877Lake House Arts Centre: Takapuna, Ph. 486-4877 Corban Estate Arts Centre: Henderson, Ph.838-4455Corban Estate Arts Centre: Henderson, Ph.838-4455 Auckland Art Gallery: Ph.307-7700Auckland Art Gallery: Ph.307-7700 Auckland Museum: Ph. 309-0443Auckland Museum: Ph. 309-0443

www.aucklandmuseum.co.nzwww.aucklandmuseum.co.nz

•Computers and CamerasComputers and Cameras

Photograph external art works for later viewingPhotograph external art works for later viewing Record temporary works such sand sculptures etcRecord temporary works such sand sculptures etc Record work for portfolio inclusion Record work for portfolio inclusion Use as an observational toolUse as an observational tool Create art from photos – collage, patternsCreate art from photos – collage, patterns Record stages or sequences in the production of artRecord stages or sequences in the production of art Photograph visual elements such as pattern, colour, shape that Photograph visual elements such as pattern, colour, shape that

you can use as teaching examplesyou can use as teaching examples

Programmes that can be used to create art e.g. Microsoft WordProgrammes that can be used to create art e.g. Microsoft Word

Shape – juxtapose, overlapShape – juxtapose, overlap Line – length, thickness, direction, patternedLine – length, thickness, direction, patterned Pattern – as fill, as repeating elementsPattern – as fill, as repeating elements Colour – as opaque fill, transparentColour – as opaque fill, transparent Gradation – variety of possibilitiesGradation – variety of possibilities Three D effects – apply to basic shapesThree D effects – apply to basic shapes Repetition – copy and paste almost anythingRepetition – copy and paste almost anything Size – manipulate elements to any size on page Size – manipulate elements to any size on page

Juxtapose Juxtapose

Line Line

Gradation Gradation

Repetition Repetition

Colour on black with gridColour on black with grid

ButterflyButterfly

Tessellated star structureTessellated star structure

Squares & RectanglesSquares & Rectangles

Coloured StarColoured Star