Class 6: Rhythm + Pattern Prints

We talked about pattern, as a repetition of predictable shapes, lines, colors, etc. we looked at african masks and talked about symmetrical pattern, we looked at the patterns of the waxing and waning moon. we looked at the repetition and rhythm of shapes and colors in Piet Mondrian's work. We looked at the pattern of flight of birds. We looked at houses with symmetrical and assymetrical rhythms of windows. We looked at the patterns of veins in leaves and the pattern of leaves off a stem. We looked at tiles that are individual, but fit together in a rhythmic way to create a pattern. We looked at fabric patterns that repeat shapes and lines in a regular way. Then the students used scratchboard to draw their own patterns/rhythms and we printed them on paper and/or tea towels. ** students can reprint using their original scratchboards. just use a roller to roll out acrylic paint at home (we used both a brayer and a paint roller) then coat the scratchboard with a thin layer of paint then press to paper. you can use styrofoam food containers to make the same kind of prints with recycleables at home.

albina

aoife

camilla

dashiell

elaine june

jacqueline

john

niamh

nicholas

ruby