The main frame.Most practicing artists consider their work complete when the public has a chance to view it on exhibition. Passing this tradition on to children can further their understanding of the role of an artist in our society. Exhibiting children's artwork can be enlightening en·light·en tr.v. en·light·ened, en·light·en·ing, en·light·ens 1. To give spiritual or intellectual insight to: for the public as well as the children in terms of learning about art. "Art History Transformed," an article in the May 1999 issue of SchoolArts, describes a project about reinventing famous works of art through paper craft. The lesson teaches students to study in depth the style and history of a particular work of art. Upon trying this project, we came up with the idea of extending this project by designing frames for our artworks. When visiting museums around the world, one cannot help but notice the beauty of the frames around the artworks. This frame project teaches students to think of the importance of exhibiting an artwork for public viewing. Inexpensive and attractive, the frames resulting from this project will leave a lasting impression on the viewer. Materials * Large, flat pieces of corrugated cardboard Noun 1. corrugated cardboard - cardboard with corrugations (can be glued to flat cardboard on one or both sides) corrugated board cardboard, composition board - a stiff moderately thick paper corrugated cardboard n (can obtain throw-away pieces from photographers, framing stores, etc.) * White glue * Masking mask·ing n. 1. The concealment or the screening of one sensory process or sensation by another. 2. An opaque covering used to camouflage the metal parts of a prosthesis. tape * Long ruler * Scissors scissors Cutting instrument or tool consisting of a pair of opposed metal blades that meet and cut when the handles at their ends are brought together. Modern scissors are of two types: the more usual pivoted blades have a rivet or screw connection between the cutting ends or X-acto knives * Black, antique gold, or sliver sliver in wool processing a continuous band of carded and combed wool which has not yet been twisted into yarn. spray paint When working with younger students, scissors work for cutting the cardboard. When working with older students, X-acto knives work well for obtaining detailed additions to the frames. Introducing Frames to the Students On a field trip to a museum, students can be directed to pay attention to the various styles of the beautiful and ornate or·nate adj. 1. Elaborately, heavily, and often excessively ornamented. 2. Flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner; flowery. frames used to display the art. Sometimes art experts even look to the frame itself to help identify a work of art by an unknown artist. Most frames are carved, gold-leafed pieces. Students can also look at examples of ornate frame samples borrowed from a local frame shop or gallery. Frame stores can provide you with catalogs that will give students some ideas for frame styles. After students have completed their work of art, they are asked to consider the time period in which the original was created. The students need to plan their frame according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. that period. Steps to Creating an Ornate Frame 1. Measuring and cutting the frame. Determine the size of your artwork and select a piece of cardboard that is at least two or three inches larger than the artwork on each side. If the student's work of art is 14 x 17" (36 x 43 cm) the student will need a piece of corrugated cardboard 20 x 23" (51 x 58 cm). The size of the cardboard should always be at least two to three inches larger than the work of art. Place the artwork on the cardboard and trace around its edges. The opening in the frame must be smaller than the artwork, so draw another line one half inch inside the traced line. Use scissors or a mat knife to cut out the inside piece of cardboard. 2 Decorating the frame. Use the inside piece of cardboard to create the decoration for the frame. Have students cut out shapes to decorate the outside of the frame. My students used elements from their artworks to decorate their frames. For example, if a work shows a desert scene, cactus cactus, any plant of the family Cactaceae, a large group of succulents found almost entirely in the New World. A cactus plant is conspicuous for its fleshy green stem, which performs the functions of leaves (commonly insignificant or absent), and for the spines (not shapes might be used. If it's a still life of a bowl of fruit, a pear pear, name for a fruit tree of the genus Pyrus of the family Rosaceae (rose family) and for its fruit, a pome. The common pear (P. communis) is one of the earliest cultivated of fruit trees, both in its native W Asia and in Europe. shape might be appropriate. The frames look more dimensional if the design is built up with at least three layers of shapes. Encourage students to balance the placement of shapes around the sides. Use white glue to adhere the cut out shapes to the frame. Students can also use white glue to create lines for added decoration. 3. Painting the frame. Once the glue has completely dried, spray paint the frames with flat black. Once that dries, spray on a very thin coat of either silver or gold. Vary the application of the metallic paint Metallic paint, also called polychromatic or "metal flake" paint, is used on the majority of new automobiles sold. Metallic paint can reveal the contours of bodywork more than non-metallic, or "solid" paint, and appears brighter in dull conditions. to create an antique look. 4. Mount the artwork in the frame. Make sure the artwork is larger than the frame itself. Use masking tape to secure the artwork to the frame on all four sides. 5. Display. When completed, the frames and artwork combined are a striking visual combination. To display the frames on a bulletin board, use "T-pins" on the outside of each corner. Through this simple cardboard frame project, students can learn about the importance of exhibitions and how to present an artwork for public enjoyment. NATIONAL STANDARD Students understand there are different responses to specific artworks. Dianne Turner is a professor at California State University Enrollment  in
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