Inspired by the process of designing mandalas, students incorporated radial symmetry into designs based on the natural world. They used their sketchbooks to document their understanding of the sgraffito process and radial symmetry and sketched designs inspired by nature. This planning page was referenced throughout the project, and students discussed their ideas with one another during a peer review. This critique process helped them refine their designs and create simplified but effective compositions.
Art teachers use a process-based approach to engage students in art-making. Young students apply color-mixing to create vibrant watercolor paintings, elementary students are introduced to the unique process of paper quilling, middle-school students use critical thinking and ideation skills while drawing meaningful self-portraits, high-school students use fused glass techniques to create functional works of art, and more.
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