Choice Project Design Class

What is a choice project? A choice project is a final, culminating project that is student-driven; that means YOU get to decide what you would like to do, what medium to use, how it should look, etc.

Project Ideas You can choose to do anything you would like for this project; these are merely ideas in case you are stuck

Postage Stamp Designer Research a famous artist. Then, create a giant postage stamp commemorating the artist using any medium. Art History

Art Movement Info Sheet Research an art history movement, and then create a guide sheet that tells the reader about the important characteristics of the movement. Art History

Famous Artwork Parody Choose a famous work of art. Then, alter the picture in a humorous or different manner. Art History

Ballpoint Pen Challenge Create a massive Zentangle that uses ALL of the ink from one ballpoint pen. Drawing

Keyhole Drawing Imagine you come upon a locked door with a keyhole. Draw what you would see if you peered through the keyhole. Drawing

Dream Perspective Drawing Using linear perspective, draw your dream house, cityscape, landscape, or building. Drawing

Non- Objective Name Draw your name on a piece of paper. Cut the paper into squares and rearrange your name until it no longer looks like letters. Drawing

Mixed Media Grid Draw an image on your paper. Divide the image into different sections. Use a different technique/ media to add color or shading in each section. Drawing/ Mixed Media

Embellished Animal Painting Using watercolor or acrylic paint, create a painting of an animal, and embellish it with designs. Painting

Other Ideas  You could create anything out of mixed media collage, scratch art, canvas board, etc.

Your Only Project Requirements:  Creativity and Uniqueness  Is your project unique? Does it look different than the examples, images on Google, and other students’ projects?  Use of Elements and Principles  Is your project balanced? Does it fill the space? Does it have color or value? Create movement? Feel unified?  Craftsmanship  Is your project neat and complete? Does it show use of art techniques and control of media?  Effort  Does your project look like it took considerable time to complete? Did you use your class time wisely?