Exploring Symmetry in Art

Supply Lists:
April 20-22 Small Object Mandala collage/photo
2-3 sheets of Cardstock or heavier paper for base- any color
Collection of small objects (at least six of each object)
Straws, cotton swaps, flattened marbles, smooth matching pebbles, beads, pom-poms, tooth picks, straws, craft sticks (including colored) paper clips, sequins, Legos, coins, etc etc. IMPORTANT: Have at least six of each item.
White or craft glue OR even better a Camera 

April 27-29 Radial Symmetry Printmaking
~3” square of smooth flat styrofoam 
Dull pencil 
Printing ink and brayer such as (https://www.amazon.com/Speedball-Super-Value-Printing-Starter/dp/B000SKT0US) OR
Acrylic paint, tray, and sponge brush

May 4-6Kirigami (Japanese Paper cutting)
Squares of colored copy paper or origami paper
Sharp Scissors

May 11-13:  Positive Negative Space Hand
White paper
Black paper
Pencil and eraser
Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
Several sheets of colored construction paper
Construction paper scraps
Scissors 
White glue and small plastic tray or lid to put a small amount on
Cotton swab or other tool for spreading glue thinly and evenly

Past Sessions:
January 19/21: Symmetric Name Insects:
White copy paper
Pencil and eraser
Sharpie
Crayons, markers, or colored pencils

January 26/28: Radial Symmetry Snowflake Mandala:
Large heavyweight paper cut into a circle about the size of a large pizza (the not shiny side of poster board can work but something a little lighter weight and easier to fold is better)
Tempera paint (artist or craft acrylic paint can work, but is messier. Watercolor paint does NOT work) 
Cups, tray, or pallette for paint
Paint brushes (it is best to have at least one medium brush and one super skinny brush)

February 2/4: Two Hands, Two Pens:
White or other light colored paper (copy paper or drawing paper are best)
At least two different colored smooth flowing pens (markers, especially thin markers, work great, but other smooth flowing pens work as well)

February 9/11: Symmetric Paint Blob Creatures Part 1
Tempera paint (artist or craft acrylic paint can work, but is messier. Watercolor paint does NOT work) 
Cups, tray, or pallette for paint
Paint brushes  and water container to clean them
Damp rag for cleaning up along the way
Several sheets of heavy weight paper in a variety of colors (construction paper or cardstock) 
Place to dry artwork flat (there will be several)

February 16/18: Symmetric Paint Blob Creatures Part 2:
Symmetric Paint Blob painting from previous session
Pencil and eraser
Sharpie (at least black, other colors optional)
Crayons or markers
Optional but encouraged;
Colored paper scraps
Scissors
Glue

February 23/25: Symmetric Name Aliens and Monsters:
White copy paper
Pencil and eraser
One colored pencil (any color)
scissors
Crayons, markers, or colored pencils

March 2/4: Hobby and Interest Mandala
White drawing, copy, or construction paper
Pencil and eraser
Ruler 
Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
Optional: pictures of simple things related to one favorite hobby or interest. We will be drawing the same object several times, so keep things fairly simple

March 9/11: Symmetric Positive and Negative space Notan:
Pencil and eraser
Sharp Scissors
Several sheets of different colored papers (be sure to include light and dark colors)
Glue stick

March 16-18: Symmetric Paper sculpture
Five 2”x11” strips of different colored papers
Six 3”x11” strips of different colored papers
Stapler
Scissors 
Optional: paperclip and yarn to hang sculpture

March 23-25 Symmetric Pulled String paintings 
Several sheets of cardstock (white or light colored
Yarn or string
Scissors
Tempera paint with tray 
Damp rag to clean up messes
Smock, apron, paint shirt, or similar
Location to dry wet painting

March 30-April 1 Symmetric Food Chain Collage
Several sheets of colored construction paper
Construction paper scraps
Scissors 
White glue and small plastic tray or lid to put a small amount on
Cotton swab or other tool for spreading glue thinly and evenly

April 6-8 Symmetric Food Chain Collage (continued)
Several sheets of colored construction paper
Construction paper scraps
Scissors 
White glue and small plastic tray or lid to put a small amount on
Cotton swab or other tool for spreading glue thinly and evenly

April 13-15 Symmetric Food Chain Collage (final details)
Several sheets of colored construction paper
Construction paper scraps
Scissors 
White glue and small plastic tray or lid to put a small amount on
Cotton swab or other tool for spreading glue thinly and evenly
Optional: Hole punch or other circle punches