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Texture is the feel of a surface. Everything has some sort of texture, e.g. smooth, rough, bumpy, soft, furry, hard, sharp, shiny, grainy etc. There are many ways to create different textures in paintings from using brushes in different sizes and shapes, palette knives, sponges and fingers to adding sand, soap or other textured mediums to the paint before applying it. You will explore some of these methods during this lesson.
Texture is the feel of a surface. Everything has some sort of texture, e.g. smooth, rough, bumpy, soft, furry, hard, sharp, shiny, grainy etc. There are many ways to create different textures in paintings from using brushes in different sizes and shapes, palette knives, sponges and fingers to adding sand, soap or other textured mediums to the paint before applying it. You will explore some of these methods during this lesson.
Learning Intentions
Learning Intentions
In this lesson, you will:
In this lesson, you will:
• identify different types of textures found in artworks and discuss how they might have been achieved
• identify different types of textures found in artworks and discuss how they might have been achieved
• experiment with different media to create different textures
• experiment with different media to create different textures
• research ceramic artists who focus on texture in their work
• research ceramic artists who focus on texture in their work
• design and make a clay tile based on drawings done during a ' blind bag' experience
• design and make a clay tile based on drawings done during a ' blind bag' experience
• reflect on the process
• reflect on the process
'I search for the realness, the real feeling of a subject, all the texture around it...I want to come alive with the object' Andrew Wyeth
'I search for the realness, the real feeling of a subject, all the texture around it...I want to come alive with the object' Andrew Wyeth
Watch the videos below and follow the instructions to draw a variety of textures in your sketchbooks. When you have completed the exercises in the 'How to draw Textures' video, please photgraph them and upload to the assignment link below
Looking at and feeling textures
Looking at and feeling textures
Look at and discuss the slideshow 'Texture'. Then spend some time feeling the various textures of the items I placed on your tables-velvet, lace, fur, satin, netting, tinfoil, bubble wrap, cutlery, woolen hat, scarf, leather gloves, shells, stones, leaves, flowers, twigs etc. Think of adjectives to describe them, e.g. shiny leaves, soft fur. Now look at the slideshow 'Texture in Paintings' and try to identify some of these textures and speculate on how the artist might have achieved them.
Texture Paintings
Texture Paintings
Choose one of the items you examined in class. Divide a page in your sketchbook into 4 equal sections. Do an outline (shape) drawing of your item in each section. Don't add detail at this stage. On one of your drawings, use a range of graphite pencils to create texture. Then choose 3 different mediums to use on the other three drawings e.g. colouring pencils, caran d'ace crayons, oil pastels, acrylic, watercolour, or gouache paint etc. Experiment with some of the painting techniques we discussed to achieve your goal.
student work
student work
Textured Clay Tile
Textured Clay Tile
This task begins with a Blind Bag experience. Each of you will be given a paper bag filled with a variety of objects. Leave your sketchbook open at a blank page and have a pencil to hand. Put the hand you don't draw with, into the bag and without peeking, explore the textures within. In your sketchpad, using a combination of words and drawings, record the textures and any memories or emotions they spark. This exercise is concerned with feelings, so you are not expected to guess exactly what form or colour something is, simply sketch the images and write the words that pop into your head.
You will develop your imagery into a design for a tile and consider how you might recreate your design in clay. Prior to moving on to the design stage, you must research ceramic artists - choose your favourite and write a little info about them, including a sketch of one of their pieces of work. Artist research and Tile Design should be photographed and uploaded via the assignment link below
Blind Bag inspiration
Blind Bag inspiration
Clay Tiles.movDecorating your Tile
Decorating your Tile
student work
student work
success criteria
success criteria
Students should be able to:
Identify and categorise various types of textures found in artworks, providing explanations on how they might have been achieved
Experiment with a range of art media to create different textures effectively, demonstrating an understanding of how to manipulate materials to achieve tactile qualities
Research and analyse the work of ceramic artists who emphasise texture in their creations, discussing the impact of texture on their artwork
Design and make a clay tile based on drawings created during a 'blind bag' experience, showcasing an ability to incorporate a variety of textures into the final piece
Reflect on your creative process, discussing the role of texture in your clay tile and how the lesson enhanced your understanding of the art element texture
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