Aboriginal Painting: Dot Painting

Aboriginal Painting the use of dots and stories. International Dot Day is this week.

"Help your students find their own mark by celebrating International Dot Day. Find ways to have students make their own marks."

We will be looking at and learning about another culture that has used dots in art for thousands of years.

Aboriginal art video: Kids National Geographic rock art

Watch first minute of video

Resource:

Aboriginal art online

Aboriginal Art Symbols

Contemporary Aboriginal artists: Smithsonian

PROJECT:

Each group will receive an animal and a symbol sheet.

1. Trace or draw animal and plan out your design.

2. Block in color.

3. Start the intricate dot design.