1. Art Docent Program
    2. Everett Public Schools





    Art Docent Program





    Everett Public Schools

     


          Teaching Paper Arts  



     

     

    Teaching Visual Arts with paper allows students to create a wide variety of projects. Techniques to focus on are:

     
    · 2-Dimensional Paper Cutting
    o Geometric Shapes
    o Organic Shapes
    o Layering
    o Overlapping
    o Positive and Negative Space
    o Revealing Lines
    o Hole-punching
    o Weaving
     
    · 3-Dimensional Sculpting
    o Folding and Cutting
    o Rolling
    o Bending and Creasing
    o Looping
    o Pleating
    o Curling
    o Spiraling
    o Fringing
    o Scoring
    o Creating Masks


     

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    Paper Tools and Recommendations

     
    Paper Type
    Best Art Uses

     
    Tissue Paper Collage

    Paper Mache

    Paper Cuts: Snowflakes, Chinese/Mexican paper cuts
    Newsprint Protective layers for artwork – particularly pastels.

    Masking/covering surfaces when gluing, painting, etc.

    Short term notes, sketches
    Origami Paper Origami

    Collage
    Copy Paper: Text weight Sketching

    Pen and ink

    Book making
    Kraft Paper Any dry art medium that requires a darker ground: printmaking, drawing, etc.
    While (Sulfite) Drawing Paper Drawing/erasing with pencils, felt pens, colored pencils, pastels or crayons.

    Watercolor/Tempera (80#only).
    Construction Paper Collage

    All glued and pasted projects
    Butcher Paper Murals, backgrounds, and group projects, such as paper quilts.
    Copy Paper: Card Stock Weight Paper Sculpture

    Book covers
    Tag Board Book covers

    Portfolios

    Dividers
    Railroad Board Portfolios

    Mounding Artwork
    Chip Board Book covers

    Portfolios

    Packaging

    Supports/armatures for sculpture
    Mat Board Mounting or Matting Artwork

    Supports/armatures for sculpture

    Book covers


      

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