Adult art programme: week 5-8

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Week 5: Perspective and Composition

Objective: Learn the basics of perspective to enhance the overall composition of the fruit bowl and its still life.

Activities:

  1. Introduction to Perspective: Teach students about one-point and two-point perspective principles. Show how to apply these techniques to make the fruit bowl look more realistic.
  2. Compositional Balance: Discuss the rule of thirds, focal points, and how to guide the viewer’s eye through a composition. Have students rearrange their fruit bowls (or use a reference) to create balanced, interesting compositions.
  3. Practice Sketches: Create a sketch of the fruit bowl focusing on perspective and balance.

Homework/Reflection: Continue practising perspective in sketches at home, incorporating more complex arrangements in their still lives.

Week 6: Advanced Shading and Texture

Objective: Deepen understanding of how light interacts with surfaces and introduce textural effects through shading.

Activities:

  1. Advanced Shading Techniques: Review previous shading lessons and introduce advanced techniques such as scumbling, blending, and chiaroscuro (strong contrasts between light and dark).
  2. Texture Creation: Focus on how to render different textures realistically. Guide students in depicting the smoothness of a bowl, the roughness of an orange peel, or the sheen of an apple using various tools (charcoal, pencils, or pastels).
  3. Layering for Depth: Demonstrate how layering different shading methods can create a more realistic depiction of textures.

Homework/Reflection: Create texture studies for different fruit or objects in the still life at home.

Week 7: Incorporating Backgrounds

Objective: Introduce the concept of creating backgrounds that complement the subject without overwhelming it.

Activities:

  1. Choosing Backgrounds: Discuss how backgrounds can affect the mood and composition of a still life. Should it be simple and subtle or bold and dramatic?
  2. Creating a Background: Let students experiment with different approaches, such as soft, gradient washes, abstract shapes, or a patterned background using mark-making or collage.
  3. Integration: Ensure the background and foreground (fruit and bowl) harmonise harmoniously.

Homework/Reflection: Complete the background at home, ensuring it complements the fruit bowl without detaining from the main subject.

Week 8: Final Project - Fruit Bowl on Display

Objective: Complete the final fruit bowl still life, incorporating all the skills learned, and prepare for a class critique.

Activities:

  1. Refinement: Allow students to refine their compositions, focusing on unifying all the elements: perspective, form, shading, texture, and background.
  2. Finishing Touches: Add any last details or highlights. Encourage students to consider giving their piece a professional, finished look (signing, final varnishing if using paint, etc.).
  3. Group Critique: Hold a class critique in which students present their work and discuss what they find challenging or rewarding. Provide positive feedback and constructive criticism.

Homework/Reflection: Reflect on the entire process, from concept to final piece. Students can journal their thoughts on their artistic journey and what they plan to work on next.

Beyond Week 8: Ideas for Further Learning

If the class continues, here are some more advanced techniques you could explore:

  • Colour Theory and Harmonies: Deepen understanding of complementary, analogous, and colour schemes.
  • Exploring Different Media: Introduce watercolour, gouache, or oil paints.
  • Exploring Different Subjects: Move from still life to portraiture or landscapes.
  • Abstraction and Experimental Art: Play with abstract interpretations of still life or other creative, non-representational approaches.
  • Mixed Media Exploration: Combine painting, drawing, and collage with more unconventional materials like fabric, sand, or found objects.

By planning this way, you ensure that students develop technical skills and artistic confidence in a structured, engaging manner while fostering their creativity.

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