Ms. T’s Arts Integration Energy Transfer Art Lesson - Mrs. Sura’s Thursday Class
Visual Art and ELA - Week 2
Visual Art- 4.2PR Select and vary materials, tools and processes to achieve innovative outcomes.
Physical Science- 4.PS.2: Energy can be transferred from one location to another or can be transformed from one form to another.
Supplies Needed
Paper
Markers
An old CD (Compact disc)
Markers
An old CD (Compact disc)
Class Discussion
Hello friends, I hope you are all doing well. I have created a new lesson for you to do while at home so that we can still continue with our arts integration lessons. Today’s lesson focuses on energy transfer which is visually evident when the CD and marker continue spinning even after your hand is removed. This transfer of energy from the momentum of our hand to the CD will cause the marker to create an abstracted design on the paper, you will then continue to work on this abstracted design.
What to do:
What to do:
- First gather the materials needed for this process- markers, paper and a CD.
- Place the paper on a flat surface, table, counter or floor.
- Put the marker in the center of the CD open end pointed towards the paper.
- Spin the top of the marker to create a rotating effect or circular force of motion.
- The energy exerted by the force of your hand transfers to the marker and CD and causes it to continue spinning. This is evident by the design the marker creates on your paper.
- It will take a bit of time to get the spin correct and the paper filled up.
- Once you are satisfied with the design created by this process you can begin adding other things to the drawing, color, details, overlapping objects to create visual interest.
- Have fun and explore all the possibilities that you can create.
Art Vocabulary
Abstract art- art lacking a noun. Does not depict subjects like people, places or things.
Elements of Art
Line- a point moving through space.
Texture- the actual or implied surface qualities of something. The way something feels or looks like it feels.
Color- is present when light strikes an object and it is reflected back into the eye. Color can be used to show moods, emotions, energy and focus within art.
Shape- is a two-dimensional design encased by lines to signify its height and width structure, and can have different values of colour used within it to make it appear three-dimensional.
Form- is a three-dimensional object with volume of height, width and depth.
Space- refers to the perspective (distance between and around) and proportion (size) between shapes and objects and how their relationship with the foreground or background is perceived.
Value- refers to the degree of perceivable lightness of tones within an image.
Texture- the actual or implied surface qualities of something. The way something feels or looks like it feels.
Color- is present when light strikes an object and it is reflected back into the eye. Color can be used to show moods, emotions, energy and focus within art.
Shape- is a two-dimensional design encased by lines to signify its height and width structure, and can have different values of colour used within it to make it appear three-dimensional.
Form- is a three-dimensional object with volume of height, width and depth.
Space- refers to the perspective (distance between and around) and proportion (size) between shapes and objects and how their relationship with the foreground or background is perceived.
Value- refers to the degree of perceivable lightness of tones within an image.
Ms. T’s Arts Integration Heat Transfer Art Lesson - Mrs. Sura’s Thursday Class
Visual Art and ELA - Week 1
Standards: Visual Art- 4.2PR Select and vary materials, tools and processes to achieve innovative outcomes. Physical Science- 4.PS.2: Energy can be transferred from one location to another or can be transformed from one form to another.
Supplies Needed
Paper
Crayons
Hairdryer (with adult supervision or permission)
Crayons
Hairdryer (with adult supervision or permission)
Class Discussion
Hello friends,
I hope you are all doing well.
I had planned for us to work on this Arts integrated lesson together in class, but since we are going to be remote learning for the rest of 2020 I have adapted it into something you can all do while at home so that we can still continue with our arts integration lessons.
Today’s lesson focuses on heat transfer which is visually evident when the crayon you’ll be using to create your artwork is softened by the hot air of the hairdryer. Crayons are made out of wax and people have been creating works of art out of wax and pigment for thousands of years. This past practice it’s called Encaustic painting. You will be using the benefits of heat transfer to create an in caustic work of art.
Step one choose your crayons that you prefer for your color scheme and with the permission or assistance of an adult heat them gently with a hairdryer. Once your crayon has become softened you can apply it to the surface of your paper much easier and with a thicker application. This process of using wax suspended pigment is called encaustic. The beauty of encaustic painting includes thicker texture, the ability to overlay colors together and a different appearance than just traditional cold crayons. While working on your art, focus on the elements of art we covered during our sessions together and pay close attention to how the heat is transferred from the hairdryer to the crayon which then transfers the crayon easier to your paper. Have fun with this. Focus on layering color next to one another and creating texture. The supplies needed for this work of art include paper, crayons, and a hairdryer. You will need adult supervision and permission for this project.
I hope you are all doing well.
I had planned for us to work on this Arts integrated lesson together in class, but since we are going to be remote learning for the rest of 2020 I have adapted it into something you can all do while at home so that we can still continue with our arts integration lessons.
Today’s lesson focuses on heat transfer which is visually evident when the crayon you’ll be using to create your artwork is softened by the hot air of the hairdryer. Crayons are made out of wax and people have been creating works of art out of wax and pigment for thousands of years. This past practice it’s called Encaustic painting. You will be using the benefits of heat transfer to create an in caustic work of art.
Step one choose your crayons that you prefer for your color scheme and with the permission or assistance of an adult heat them gently with a hairdryer. Once your crayon has become softened you can apply it to the surface of your paper much easier and with a thicker application. This process of using wax suspended pigment is called encaustic. The beauty of encaustic painting includes thicker texture, the ability to overlay colors together and a different appearance than just traditional cold crayons. While working on your art, focus on the elements of art we covered during our sessions together and pay close attention to how the heat is transferred from the hairdryer to the crayon which then transfers the crayon easier to your paper. Have fun with this. Focus on layering color next to one another and creating texture. The supplies needed for this work of art include paper, crayons, and a hairdryer. You will need adult supervision and permission for this project.
What to do:
- First gather the materials needed for this process- crayons, papers or pieces of cardboard, hairdryer.
- Make sure that there is an adult present to help you if needed.
- Next use the hairdryer to carefully heat the tip of the crayon, not the whole crayon.
- Experiment with the softened crayons before you start your artwork. You will realize that the hot wax of the crayon is much more loose and you have less control than when the wax is cool, because of this you will want to avoid super fine details and small shapes.
- Once you get comfortable with the hot wax you are free to create your work. Make sure that you place a piece of paper under the surface you will be applying the hot crayon to.
- You may create any subject matter of your choice but please focus on incorporating as many elements of art as possible. (We cover the elements of art every class but I have included a list below for reference.)
- Have fun, layer, layer, layer and experiment with encaustic produced by heat transfer.
Tips:
- Tape or hold paper while using the hairdryer.
- Hold the crayon from the opposite end that you are heating with the hairdryer, it will get hot!!!
- Work in layers, if you hold the hairdryer over your already melted crayon it will move whether you want it to or not, I tend to work from the top down to avoid this.
- Use the lower setting on your hairdryer, the high setting will just blow the wax everywhere.
- This is messy and loud. Make sure to cover the surface that you are working on.
Art Vocabulary:
Encaustic painting, also known as hot wax painting, involves using heated beeswax to which colored pigments are added. The liquid or paste is then applied to a surface—usually prepared wood, though canvas and other materials are often used.
Elements of Art:
Line- a point moving through space.
Texture- the actual or implied surface qualities of something. The way something feels or looks like it feels.
Color- is present when light strikes an object and it is reflected back into the eye. Color can be used to show moods, emotions, energy and focus within art.
Shape- is a two-dimensional design encased by lines to signify its height and width structure, and can have different values of colour used within it to make it appear three-dimensional.
Form- is a three-dimensional object with volume of height, width and depth.
Space- refers to the perspective (distance between and around) and proportion (size) between shapes and objects and how their relationship with the foreground or background is perceived.
Value- refers to the degree of perceivable lightness of tones within an image.
Texture- the actual or implied surface qualities of something. The way something feels or looks like it feels.
Color- is present when light strikes an object and it is reflected back into the eye. Color can be used to show moods, emotions, energy and focus within art.
Shape- is a two-dimensional design encased by lines to signify its height and width structure, and can have different values of colour used within it to make it appear three-dimensional.
Form- is a three-dimensional object with volume of height, width and depth.
Space- refers to the perspective (distance between and around) and proportion (size) between shapes and objects and how their relationship with the foreground or background is perceived.
Value- refers to the degree of perceivable lightness of tones within an image.
Examples of encaustic art: