Every school year at VLM, students are reminded of the big idea that ARTISTS BUILD VISUAL STORIES out of the elements of art--- Line, Shape, Color, Texture, and Form---organizing these elements with the Principles of Design.
As humans, we naturally gravitate toward good design, but as artists we must pay more careful attention. So as part of VLM's art program, each grade level focuses on a particular Design Principle as a way to create continuity and meaning throughout the year.
For example, second graders look at the Design Principle of repetition and PATTERN: how artist repeat lines, shapes, colors & the other elements of art to make all kinds of work look good.
Can you how 2nd grade students created PATTERN by repeating lines, shapes, or colors, in the student pictures above?
How about in this traditional Adinkra Cloth from Ghana below?
Where do you notice pattern in your home or on your belongings?
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