Altered Art: Recycled Doors



Altered Art: Recycled Doors

Grade Level:  3-4

Duration of Lesson:  5-6 45-minute class periods

Big Idea: Transformation

Character Development Asset: Cultural Competence, Constructive use of time

Learner Outcomes:   

• Understand the importance of recycling by reusing objects

• Use mixed media to create a 3D representation of a doorway entry to students thoughts

Materials:

• recycled boxes

• old cabinets

• wood

• markers

• rulers

• paint and brushes

• maps

Technology Tools:

• internet accessible computers

• printers

• multimedia data projector

Teacher Notes:

• A door is a passageway that carries you somewhere; realistically or metaphorically

• Signifies travel or a barrier whether it is open or closed

• A door holds fingerprints and memories from others that have touched it before

• A sign projecting the occupants’ identity

Procedures:

Day One

1. Open discussion with the following questions

a. If you were a stranger to the area and didn’t read English, what doorways would you enter?

b. Do doors keep secrets of their occupants’ identity or are they an open invitation?

c. What are the differences between residential and commercial doorways and or cabinets?

2. Each student receives magazines and visuals to plan idea.

3. Students will draw up a mock up of what is the decoration inside and outside of their door and the box.

Day Two: Base coats

4. Using mixed media, students will first work on interior of box painting a base coat.

5. Paint base coat on cabinet front and back.

Day Three-Five: Box Building

6. Use found objects and paint to finish box interior.

7. Finish and seal cabinet exterior

Day Five: Completion

8. Affix hinges to cabinet and box.

9. Apply any finishing touches on artwork.

Reflection

• Did students discover interesting personal connections and stories that created a commentary through their art?

• Did students gain knowledge of metaphors and use of a theme in their art?

Recommendations for Altered Cabinets/Doors

• Create a shadow box with a door. Construct the box so it is the same depth as the door hinge, or a little larger. Add a backing or use the wall’s surface as the back as it hangs on the wall. Add any kind of art in the shadow box so when it is opened, viewers will find something beautiful and interesting.

• Use small doors on large canvases. Pick a piece of stretched canvas or canvas board and prime over the surface. Choose a fairly large piece so there is room to paint around the door. Trace an outline of the door onto the canvas and then create a painting or mixed media art piece within this area. Embellish and paint around the tracing, as well. Affix the door (the smaller cabinet doors work best for this project) directly to the canvas so it can open and close. You may have to add a clasp or a tie to keep the door closed.

• Use the door itself as a canvas. Alter the door so it is an interesting piece of art. Alter it so it looks like a decorated door hanging on the wall, or alter it so it doesn’t resemble a door at all. Be creative and add a lot of unusual elements for interest.

• With these ideas, you should be able to come up with a lot of interesting uses for old cabinet doors in your art projects. Don’t forget to make some interesting door pulls and door handles out of polymer clay, or buy some plain ones to paint and embellish. Don’t be afraid to experiment with crackle paint, decoupage, and embossing. If you’re working on a wood surface (not laminate), experiment with a wood-burning tool.

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