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A four-day art workshop which introduces you to beautiful and simple artforms around the world. These art activities can be made using simple art materials available at home.

Lesson Name: Art around the world

• In this summer special 4-day workshop, we will be covering art forms from countries like Australia, China, Africa, and more
   

Without knowing the elements of art, it is very difficult to create an artwork. This forms the foundation to learn any artwork or do any artwork. Curriculum Details

Art fundamentals

Elements of Art

1. Line – Exploring different types of lines.
2. Shape – Understanding various kinds of shapes.
3. Form – Learning how shapes transform into three-dimensional forms.
4. Colour – Identifying different types of colours.
5. Value – Understanding the lightness and darkness of colours; exploring tints and shades.
6. Texture – Exploring how an object feels or appears to feel.

Using the Element of Art- Line and taking inspiration from Gond Art to create a painting. Gond Art uses different types of lines to create different textures.

First, a brief presentation about Gond Art will be shared. We will discuss the different kinds of lines and observe them in the art form.

Lesson Breakdown:

1. Introduction to Line (5 minutes)
   Begin with a brief discussion: “What is a line in art?” I will show examples of different kinds of lines: straight, curved, zigzag, wavy, dotted, and mention that lines can express movement, texture, and shape.
2. Introduction to Gond Art (5 minutes)
   It’s a tribal art form from Madhya Pradesh, India. Traditionally, it uses lines, dots, and vibrant colors to fill animal or nature forms. Lines are used decoratively to create patterns and textures.

• Fun Fact: Gond artists believe that “seeing a good image brings good luck.”

1. Art Activity Instructions (5 minutes)
   Learners will draw an animal, tree, or bird. Colour or paint the picture and then use sketch pens to render it by using different kinds of lines and dots by taking inspiration from Gond Art.