A presentation for grade 8 students on creating their Looking Logs for the excursion to Chang Mai, Thailand.

1. Grade 8Art
Looking
Logs
Chang Mai
culture,
observation,
drawing &
photography

2. ?
Looking
Log
what is a
You will be creating 8
artistic pages to
represent your time
spent in Chiang Mai,
Thailand. Think of it as
a travel journal meeting
a sketchbook.

3. Your looking log is to be
used to record
sketches,
notes &
drawings
throughout your trip.

4. You will prepare
some papers to
create your work on
before you go.
These should be
carried with you in
an A4 ziplock bag,
along with your art
materials.

5. Your art materials
consist of pencil,
black pen,
coloured pencils
etc.
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6. Make sure you record
regularly, noting
location, time and
context.
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You can add
sketches &
observations of your
experiences in
Thailand at any
time.

7. You can create quick
5-10 minute
sketches as well as
more sustained
drawings.
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8. Check out
& record
religion,temple grounds,
markets,
wats,
people,
patterns,
food &
ways of life.
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9. You can use
pencil, pen or
colour media to
record from
observation.
Make good use
of space rather
than always
drawing in the
centre of the
paper.
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10. You are creating a
visual record of
various aspects of
your visit.
You may add notes
to your drawings.
You may include
photographs.
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11. Carry a camera to all
your visits to record
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events,
objects,
sculptures,
artifacts,
people &
patterns etc.

12. You will have some
class time to
complete your
looking log upon
your return.
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Capture a wide variety
of imagery. You can
bring these back to
class, to further develop
your looking log.

13. Photo
ideas:
people,
textures/surfaces,
closeups,
patterns,
lanterns,
baskets,
food,
pottery,
statues,
buildings,
etc.
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14. A good photo
will consider
lighting,
composition,
framing,
angle &
always be in
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15. (You will also be
creating a Picasa
photo album upon
your return.)

16. Whilst in Thailand, collect
a range of papers and
materials to use upon your
return. You may get an
opportunity for this at the
night market.
Collect patterned papers,
maps, postcards & ticket
stubs etc. to incorporate
and/or collage into your
work.
Advice:

17. Drawing Criteria:
You can draw from
observation and
from photographs.
Sketches should
convey a strong
sense of
atmosphere and
context.

18. Sustained
drawings are
sophisticated
in style, well
observed and
show depth
& focus.

19. Use a range of
prepared surfaces to
demonstrate some
risk taking and
interest in your
work.

20. Use a range of
drawing media
and execute it
skillfully.

21. Integrate collagecreatively intoyour studies.

22. Use colour with flairand have a clearunderstandingof its impact and
relevance.
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23. Layout Criteria:
Individual
pages should
have a strong
and well
planned layout
& design. They
should be full
and bursting
with imagery.

24. demonstrate
vibrant,
sensitive colour
choices, tonal
contrasts and
carefully selected
media.
All pages
should

25. should clearly
explain the
context, time and
focus for the study.
Annotations
(notes)
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26. student examples

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33. Today’s class:
●Go online to search for interesting images related to
Chang Mai – patterns,maps,etc
●Print these out
●Use these as background collage for some of your
prepared papers,you can easily dull them by white
washing over lightly
If you have some spare papers:
●Select an image to refer to and create a sustained
drawing of it on your piece of prepared paper.
●Develop your drawing with color (ink,paint,pencil).
Think about composition and placement of images.
●Concentrate on developing contrast and drama in
your work.Use a range of light and dark tones.
●Annotate your page with information on the date ,
why you chose this image,thoughts and feelings.