WOOD WORK

Positive and Negative Space

Learn/Ako - using simple blocks of wood. brainstorm three different themes, set yourselves in groups with a frame, and the wood pieces

Create/Waihanga: arrange them to demonstrate three different themes set by the teacher, within a set frame. each student takes a page and pencil, makes a drawing of each attempted arrangement - focussing on drawing the negative space, not the positive wood blocks.

Share/Tohatoha: each group chooses one arrangement to glue into place using wood glue.

Texture/Surface:

Learn/Ako - noticing different surface textures of wood, using them to make art.

Create/Waihanga: groups of students working with several different grained/textured wood - end pieces, smooth, weathered grain, undressed/sanded...

Creating patterns from the grain of your piece of wood and using a triadic colour pair to layer over the top to add more texture

Share/Tohatoha: assembling the pieces into one arrangement as an art work.

Construction and Limitations

Learn/Ako - toothpicks as structure - what are their actual use? How would you make them stick together and build with them?

Create/Waihanga - in groups of three construct the following:

A structure that uses no more or less than 4 toothpicks yet stands over 4cm high
A structure than uses exactly 5 toothpicks and has two walls
A structure that uses at least 6, but no more than 7 toothpicks and has a second level

Share/Tohatoha - document each of your structures with good but quick sketches.

Light and Tone

Pattern and Repetition

Horizontal and Vertical

Diagonal Dynamics

Colour Theory

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