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GREETINGS CARD DESIGN

Theme: DOORWAYS

LESSON PLAN FOR TEACHERS

MATERIALS Visuals, Pencils, Paper, Card, Scissors

PRESENTATION

The Doorway image is used often in literature. Sometimes it is a doorway into another world, as in Alice in Wonderland, 'Through the Looking Glass' and 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'. In Lord of the Rings the Gate of Moria leads into the devastated underground realm of the Dwarves.

Doorways in fantasy stories are nearly always impressive looking and highly decorated, or they are deliberately sinister and forbidding.

"Doorways wreathed in stylized garlands of stone embellished with painted panels and frosted glass, crowned by glittering intricate tiles; doors that stop you in your tracks and invite you to enter".
"DOORS" by Val Clery, Penguin Books

The teacher would encourage the class to think about creating a doorway which is different from the norm, a fantastical doorway to take you into another world; a doorway based on the human face.

Strand 5 - 14
Outcome 1

1. Investigating visually and recording
2. Using the visual elements.
3. Observing

Using materials and techniques, observational skills, media skills

APPLICATION

The class would discuss the human face and the character and expression on it. Visual 1 would be handed out for the class to use as a resource. Four small rectangular boxes could be drawn on their paper for rough ideas, and a larger box beneath for their best idea. [See example (a)]. Alternatively the paper could be divided into four [see example (b)]. At this stage Visual 2 could be handed out to help pupils to create their own face drawings.

Strand 5 - 14

1. Creating
2. Observing

Outcome 2 Learning drawing skills, using media

AIM

Each pupil would choose their best design and draw this onto a piece of folded card. The month should be right at the bottom to create the doorway. This could either be an open space or a double door. [See examples (c) & (d)].

Strand 5 - 14

1. Creating and designing

Outcome 3 Expressing ideas, thoughts and solutions.

Outcome 1 Pupils could work on the drawings of the face by layering them with tissue paper, or working on them with oil pastels and paint. The finished work should look craggy and textured, as if made of carved stone or wood. NB Sawdust can be mixed with paint and PVA to create texture - but use old brushes!

Outcome 2 A tracing of the original drawing could be made and a "mono-print" produced from this. When dry the monoprint can be worked on with paints or link and the finished artwork mounted on card for cutting. A separate worksheet on monoprinting is available.

Strand 5 - 14

1. Creating & Designing
2. Communicating and presenting

Outcome 4 Produce finished artwork.

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