Works of Art

Leaf Collage

Aim: To create landscapes through collage.

Materials: Paper, scissor, glue, magazines or leaves and other materials collected from outside

Procedure:

1. Have students view and discuss the work of art below.

2. Have students create their own landscapes through collage. Students can cut shapes and designs out of magazines to create leaves, branches, flowers, grass, and other plants. Remind them that they can cut out portions of magazine pages just for color in addition to cutting out images of nature. For example, the brown from a shoe ad could be torn out for tree bark, and the green from a textured skirt could be used for leaves. Encourage students to fill their papers with trees and plant life.

3. Alternatively, students can create landscape collages using natural materials such as leaves, blossoms, bark, and other materials collected from outdoors.