Circle of Friends Art Lesson:

Visor Decorating: A Study of Line, Shape, and Color

Date: 7/7/2009

Planner: Laura Murphy

Objectives:

1. Introduction
2. Learn each others’ interests
3. Learn the elements of line, shape and color

Materials:

1. Visors
2. Fabric Paint
3. Pencils
4. Palettes
5. Paper towels
6. Paint brushes

Length of Time: approximately 2 hours

Lesson

What is a line?

What is shape?

What is color?

Briefly, how can these elements be used together to convey an artistic message?

Procedure

Overall Description:

Students will utilize the elements of line, shape, and color to decorate visors.

Detailed Steps:

1. Bend the visor bill (any shaping after drying my cause paint to crack)
2. Pencil design on bill
3. Outline penciled design with 3D fabric paint
4. Take visor to “drying station”
5. Expedite drying process using a blow dryer
6. Paint-in the outline