1. Collage
w
RemAking a masterpiece
Name __________________________ Class Name__________________
Art 8
Mr. Dorofy & Mrs. Gordon

2. OBJECTIVES/STEPS
 Select your favorite Masterpiece
 Sketch the background, middle-ground, and foreground of your masterpiece in your sketchbook.
 Identify and list the objects in your composition in your sketchbook. Note their size, color, texture, etc.
 Find collage pieces to create each element. Store them in your envelope or Ziplock bag.
 Mock assemble the composition – WITHOUT GLUING!!
 Glue your composition in place:
o Background First
o Middle-ground Second
o Foreground Last
 Trim your DRY artwork
 Mat your artwork
 Label the BACK of your artwork
o Name
o Class color
o Name of Masterpiece
 Complete rubric and reflection
 Submit on time

3. Name ____________________ Class Color ____________
Collage Rubric DOROFY / GORDON
Directions: Please fill in the grades that you
think you deserve on this rubric in pencil.
Composition
 Clearly defined background ______/ 5
 Clearly defined middle-ground ______/ 5
 Clearly defined foreground ______/ 5
Likeness to famous art masterpiece
 Colors used ______/ 5
 Shapes used ______/ 5
 Textures used ______/ 5
 Proportions used ______/ 5
Craftsmanship
 Cutting and tearing of collage pieces ______/ 5
 Adhering collage to the entire surface ______/ 5
 Cropped appropriately ______/ 5
 Matted appropriately ______/ 5
What participation grade do you think you
deserve for the collage unit? Remember, this
Point Scale:
5 = Excellent display of skills
4 = Meets basic skill expectations
2 – 3 = Had difficulty meeting skill expectations
0 – 1 = Skill expectations are far from being met
Participation
Total
/40
Process
Total
/16
Process
Total
+ = /56

4. grade is based on clean up and following the assignment objectives with respect & care on time.
Reflection: Use complete sentences and your Elements & Principles Packet to answer the following
questions thoroughly.
1. Identify 1 element in your artwork and explain how/why it makes your artwork successful.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
____
2. Identify 1 principle in your artwork and explain how/why it makes your artwork successful.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
____
___________________________________________________________________________________________
____
___________________________________________________________________________________________
____
___________________________________________________________________________________________
____
3. Describe an area of weakness in your artwork and explain how it could be strengthened is completing
this artwork again.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
____
4. With 10+ weeks behind you, explain how you are doing in art 8. Discuss something specific in regards
to how you work along side your peers, with your teacher or how you respond to instructions,
demonstrations, work-time, and clean up.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
____