Saturday, September 24, 2016

Teaching the Art Merit Badge

Requirement #4
Supplies:
sketch paper, water color paper, brushes, water jars, paper plates/palettes, pencils, erasers, acryclic paints, water color paints, charcoal (or pastels).  Simple objects to draw like fruit, or basic drawing tutorials.

Render a subject in four different mediums:
pencil, acrylic, watercolor, charcoal!




Requirement #1a
What is art?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKUtYldLA-o
1b the importance of art to humankind...

1c "How does art make you feel?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kdati4PkKHg









Requirements #2 and #3 see the free ABC's of Art booklets at awesomeartists.com
I also love this poster!
https://www.thinglink.com/scene/700705864780087296

Requirement #5
Design a Logo, explain what it means, put it on Scout equipment, furniture, ceramics, or fabric.

Our boys put logos on ceramic mugs, drawstring bags, t-shirts, camping pillowcases, and even a binder.  We used acrylics, fabric marker, and sharpies.  The notebook was done with vinyl.