Students explored the method of torn paper collage using black and white paper, their hands and glue. No scissors were allowed; through tearing the paper, students gained a tactile knowledge of the physical properties of paper by experiencing how it reacted to being torn. They developed their fine motor skills as they figured out how to tear the paper into the shapes and sizes they wanted for their composition. They also realized they could tear paper in a way that made the paper curl. Many students created three dimensional collages. Exploring many ways to manipulate paper, arrange a composition, and create three dimensional collages will serve students when they create representational artwork. Exploration is an incredibly important part of art education. If a medium and/or method is new to a student, they need to be able to thoroughly explore that method and/or medium so that when they want to use it to create a specific representational artwork, they have the the repertoire of skills to do so effectively.
above: 2nd grade collages
above: detail of 2nd grade collages
above:collages from class 4-252
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