The learners drew a cityscape by using the perspective which is an art technique for creating an illusion of three-dimensions (depth and space) on a two-dimensional (flat) surface. After tracing the buildings, learners painted their pictures with several media, some of them added more details to their buildings by drawing balconies with rails, small pots of flowers, curtain and the result was beautiful.
Drawing in the style of Fernand Léger was one of the most interesting and amusing projects that we had this year. We viewed and discussed the work of the French cubist artist, who was known for his graphic style, his constant use of primary colors, pattern, and bold form. Learners focused on the cylindrical form as well as his use of robot-like human figures and created their compositions in the manner of the artist, than they painted their shapes by using a variety of values (shades and tints).
For their Independence Day project, the learners created a Tarboosh, the traditional tasseled hat that was famous in Lebanon before the 60s. They have used the clay medium to mold a short cylindrical form by using the slab and coil technique, in which clay is rolled into thin sheets and manipulated into shapes. Then, they painted the form with red and attached the tassel to the top to make it look like a real Tarboosh and the outcome was remarkable.
The learners explored the art work of the famous Lebanese artist Amine el Bacha, known for his modern style and his abstract compositions. They focused on his three dimensional wood objects and created sculptures in his style. Some learners built 3d boxes by using the slip and lock technique, while some of them made frames and boards from cardboards and papier-mâché technique. They covered the sides with drawings of faces, birds, geometrical shapes and symbols in the manner of the artist. Other learners painted directly on wood frames and boards using lines and patterns to embellish their creations. The project was challenging and learners were very creative!