Table of Contents

Student Introduction

What is art?

People make art. Why?

People make art everywhere in the world.

Artists choose their subjects.

Artists choose their materials.

Artists think about their composition.

Elements of Art

Principles of Design

Art Criticism

A 5-Step Process

Unit 1 Day-to-Day Observation

Unit 1 Introduction

1 Observing People: Sketching

Studio: Sketch a Portrait

2 Portraits with Light and Shadow: Drawing

Studio: Draw Faces with Values

Studio Exploration: Capturing Moods and Expressions: Exploring Media

3 People in Everyday Life: Drawing

Studio: Draw Daily Life

4 People Abstracted: Patterns

Studio: Make Abstracted Figures

Studio Exploration: Cardboard Sculpture: Unity and Variety in Form

5 Colorful Surroundings: Painting

Studio: Paint an Interior

6 Colorful Objects: Painting

Studio: Use Theme and Scheme

Studio Exploration: Portrait of Myself as an Artist: Composition and Color

Connections: Day to Day

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 2 Harmony: Connecting with Nature

Unit 2 Introduction

7 Perspective in Nature: Sketching

Studio: Sketch Nature

8 Atmospheric Perspective: Watercolor

Studio: Paint with Watercolors

Studio Exploration: Close to Nature: Landscape Painting

9 Looking at Nature: Drawing

Studio: Invent Textures

10 In Touch with Nature: Clay

Studio: Sculpt a Clay Relief Tile

Studio Exploration: Animal Sculptures: Forms with Patterns and Texture

11 Details in Nature: Printing

Studio: Make a Stamp Print

12 Animal Prints: Stencil

Studio: Make a Stencil Print

Studio Exploration: Relief Printing: Animal Patterns

Connections: Harmony

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 3 Stories: Ideas of Expression

Unit 3 Introduction

13 The Art of Caricature: Drawing

Studio: Draw a Caricature

14 Cartoons and Commentary: Drawing

Studio: Render a Cartoon

Studio Exploration: Character and Sequence: Creating a Visual Story

15 Narrative Art: Painting

Studio: Paint a History Mural

16 Picturing Stories: Illustration

Studio: Illustrate a Story

Studio Exploration: Handmade Books: Accordion-Fold Construction

17 Mystic Animals: Colored Pencil

Studio: Draw Animals

18 Animal Symbolism: Drawing

Studio: Draw a Self-Portrait

Studio Exploration: Remembering Stories: Mask Making

Connections: Story

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 4 Design: Form and Function

Unit 4 Introduction

19 Observing Architecture: Drawing

Studio: Draw a Façade

20 Architectural Forms: Paper Sculpture

Studio: Build Forms

Studio Exploration: An Architectural Model: Building Model

21 Working Baskets: Basket Making

Studio: Make a Coiled Basket

22 Vessel Forms: Sculpture

Studio: Sculpt Clay with the Coil Method

Studio Exploration: Artful Teapots: Clay Methods

23 Trading Spaces: Design

Studio: Design a Room

24 People and Parks: Landscape Design

Studio: Design a Park

Studio Exploration: Design for Living: Sculpture

Connections: Design: Form and Function

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 5 Communicating Ideas: Signs and Symbols

Unit 5 Introduction

25 Wordless Messages: Nonobjective Art

Studio: Create a Nonobjective Artwork

26 Trees as Symbols: Drawing

Studio: Draw a Tree with Personality

Studio Exploration: Images and Ideas: Photomontage

27 Graphic Design: Expressive Lettering

Studio: Design Expressive Lettering

28 Graphic Identity: Symbols

Studio: Create a Logo

Studio Exploration: Posters and Packets: Drawing

29 Art to Wear: Jewelry

Studio: Design Jewelry

30 A Woven Tapestry: Weaving

Studio: Create a Tapestry Weaving

Studio Exploration: Batik Expressions: Resist Process

Connections: Communication: Signs and Symbols

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Unit 6 Celebration: Memory and Ideals

Unit 6 Introduction

31 Capturing Expression: Monoprint

Studio: Create a Monoprint Portrait

32 Remembering Others: Painting

Studio: Paint a Portrait

Studio Exploration: Honoring Someone Special: Sculpture

33 Remembering Places: Drawing

Studio: Draw a Special Place

34 People to Remember: Sculpture

Studio: Sculpt a Clay Portrait

Studio Exploration: Remembering Events: Maquette

35 Masks for Celebration: Papier-Mâché

Studio: Create a Papier-Mâché Mask

36 Celebrating Puppets: Papier-Mâché

Studio: Create a Papier-Mâché Puppet

Studio Exploration: Festival Traditions: Painting

Connections: Celebrations: Memory and ideals

Review: Vocabulary and Content

Student Handbook

Art Safety

You Can Help

Elements of Art

Line

Shape and Form

Texture

Color and Value

Shape and Space

Principles of Design

Pattern

Movement and Rhythm

Variety and Unity

Symmetrical Balance

Proportion

Glossary

Credits

Index

Acknowledgements

Explorations in Art - Grade 6, Student Edition Index