Images/ writing collage book
•How do I create a story using representations as my starting point?
•What makes a connected story?
•What are collage techniques?
*Collage techniques and images
*How to build a story based on a visual image (collage)
*Watercolor texture techniques (e.g. bubble prints, salt and alcohol techniques, straw blowing, plastic wrap crinkle, sponge, mono print, wet-on-wet, marbleizing technique)
*Creation of a group collage
*Connection of visual image to word representation (story development from visual images)
*Book making technique
*Experiment with watercolor texture techniques
*Create a collection of varied textured papers to use for collage
*Design individual collages building a story through the collection
*Observe clouds to develop an understanding of imaginary images within watercolor papers
*Write a story to match collages
*Write a story with a beginning, middle and conclusion
*Create a conflict and resolution in story
*Polish writing for publication
*Use of watercolor techniques
*Individual creation of collage
*Ability to use visual image to design a story
*Skill in writing a complete story
Materials: liquid and pan watercolors, cake tempera paints, variety of paper, salt, alcohol, straws, liquid bubble mixture, marbelizing materials
Collage books as a resource to understand collage