Creative Crafts
Unit1: Exploring Craft Ideas
AO1.1 Identify sources to inspire craft ideas.
The Powerpoint and mood board contain evidence of artist / craft research and can be found in Melissa's folder.
Melissa also participated in a guest visit from artists showcasing their video / animation work.
Melissa has completed a worksheet reviewing the work of these artists in her folder.
AO1.2 Mood board and powerpoint evidence of ideas being researched in Melissa's folder.
AO1.3 Completed worksheet based on visiting artists' presentations examine positive and negative points of such work.
AO1.4 Completed worksheet in folder identifies preferred idea and reasons.
AO1.5 Melissa presents her video portrait idea in the video below.
Unit 2 Explore Materials & Tools to Support Craft Ideas
AO1.1: Below is evidence of craft work Melissa has completed using different tools, equipment and materials.
Using coil technique to make a pot
Painting the pot, selecting colours, mixing paints.
Portrait photography and Photoshop tasks:
Further Photoshop tasks can be found in Melissa's folder - Animal selfies and filters.
Adding filters in Photoshop and Photobooth:
Using Photoshop to make "Animal Selfies"
Stop frame animation: Test version (Casie, Katie and Melissa)
Photos: Materials: Play doh. Equipment Canon DSLR camera, tripod
Practice Stop frame animation using Final Cut Pro
Second stop frame animation spelling out name can be seen (with filters added) in final video portrait.
AO1.2 Properties and characteristics of different materials can be found in Melissa's folder (worksheet completed.)
AO1.3 and AO 1.4 Completed worksheets show Melissa's ability to select specific materials to support craft ideas. Tutor feedback also shows evidence of this criteria in Melissa's folder.
AO 1.5 Completed risk assessment form and tutor witness statement evidence can be found in Melissa's folder.
Unit 3: Produce Craft Work
AO1.1 Completed Moodboard and Powerpoint in Melissa's folder and in presentation of idea video portrait.
AO 1.2 Completed worksheet in Melissa's folder shows her ability to list tools / equipment required for the craft work.
AO 1.3 Tutor witness statement evidence confirms Melissa's continued ability to prepare her work area for craft work production.
AO 2.1 Melissa's use of selected materials and tools to produce craft work - Tutor witness statement evidence in folder and tutor assessment feedback form.
AO 2.2 Melissa's ability to maintain a safe working environment - Tutor witness statement evidence in folder and section of risk assessment identifying any incidents.
AO 2.3 Final Project: Video Portrait - Display craft idea appropriately
Melissa has made a simple video portrait about herself, starting with her childhood she then tells us what she hopes to do in the future using blue screen, video, photography and music to present her work creatively.Her film is to be exhibited in the end of year exhibition.
The completed video portrait:
AO 3.1
AO 3.2
AO 3.3 Melissa has evaluated her work to some extent exploring what went well, what could be developed and has suggested future development of work by completing an evaluation worksheet in her folder.
