1. MOBILES
Mobiles
Mobiles
MOBILES
Mobiles
MOBILES

2. A mobile is a sculpture in which motion is a defining property.
No matter where your artistic talent or interest lies, everyone is encouraged to join this General Session in which we will create and perform a collaborative artwork.
The piece was inspired by reflecting on the mobiles and stabiles produced by Alexander Calder in the 1930s.
We will work in small groups to produce “mobile strips” and “mobile hoops”
which will be on display for the remainder of the conference.
When the piece is installed members of each small group will employ the performing arts to express the collaborative visual piece through dance,
music/sound, and theatre.

3. Alexander Calder (1947) was the engineer-turned-artist who gave mobiles (including the one to the left) to the world in the 1930s.

7. THE PROJECT
In table groups or smaller groups, create a mobile using strings on a metal hoop or 2-3 separate strings about 6-7 feet long, and then create a performing arts piece that relates to the mobile.
This will be a collaboration within each small group and a collaboration when all of the pieces are hung up and performed.
Keeping the following information in mind, start by talking about the concept for your table’s mobile(s), about how the piece will be performed and about who will do what in the time we have.

8. THE MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
Three types of colored paper
Oil pastels, crayons, markers
String
Metal hoops
Scissors
White glue and glue sticks
Rulers
Nails for punching holes
Wire needles

9. THE DESIGN ELEMENT OF ART Line, Shape, Form, Color, Space, Value
In designing the mobile, reflect on a dominant
ELEMENT OF ART
These are considered the tools to use in making art
Line, Shape, Form, Color, Space, Value
and a dominant
PRINCIPLE OF DESIGN
These are used in the organization of works of art and involve the ways in which the elements of art are arranged.
Balance, Contrast, Emphasis, Rhythm/Movement, Unity, Variety, Pattern

12. COLOR
COLOR

13. MONOCHROMATIC COLOR SCHEMES are derived from a
single base hue and extended using its shades, tones, and
tints. Tints are achieved by adding white and shades and
tones are achieve by adding a darker color, grey or black.
ANALOGOUS COLORS are groups of three colors that are
next to each other on the color wheel, sharing a common
color, with one being the dominant color, which tends to be
a primary or secondary color, and a tertiary.
BLUE, GREEN, AND BLUE GREEN are examples.
COMPLEMENTARY COLOR SCHEMES use colors that are
opposite each other on the color wheel, such as
RED and GREEN. The high contrast of complementary
colors creates a vibrant look especially when used at
full saturation.

14. Texture and Pattern

15. Shape and Contrast

16. Form and Balance

17. Space and Harmony/Rhythm

18. Rhythm and Color

19. Value and Harmony

20. Color and Pattern

21. Shape and Balance

22. Shape and Proportion

23. Line and Balance

25. Shape with Variety and Unity

26. Value and Rhythm/Movement

27. THE PRESENTATION INSTALLERS
When or as the mobiles are completed the installers will hang them in so that they are displayed in an artistically unified manner.
PERFORMERS
Some or all of the members of each group will do a performance piece they have created that expresses the design element and principle focused on in their mobile through one or more of the following:
Dance or movement sequence
Music or sound
Song
Theatrical piece
Poem
Audience participation is an option.
Each performance can only be a minute or two.

28. MAKE ART MAKE A PLAN DETERMINE HOW TO WORK TOGETHER
Designers, Constructors,
Performers, Installers
GET SUPPLIES
CREATE