RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
ART
Sec 1 Art
Tunnel Book
School is a Magical Place

Elegant Art Task (A Collaborative Project)
Art as a Narrative
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Work in groups of three. Study each of your Art Mascots (and/or storyboards). Consider how you can utilise one another's skills and strengths to support and fulfill the project as a team.
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Art Task Description and Constraints: Using Mixed Media Techniques (pencil, ink, paint and papercut), design and craft a tunnel book consisting of minimum 3 layers (foreground, middle ground and background) and at least 2 mascots (surreal characters or the RV Boy and Girl). Incorporate Poetry writing or Story Narrativ from English Language Arts (ELA) lessons. The title of the Tunnel book is 'School is a Happy Place'. The book will be displayed in the school library.
​Assessment Component:
A) Aesthetic Qualities
1. Space (Foreground, Middle ground & Background)
2. Composition (Use of Colours and Balance of Content)
B) Technical Qualities
3. Control of Medium, Effect and Textures (Management of Medium & Technical Processes)
C) Concept
4. Use of Text in the form of Story Narrative or Poetry.


A Guide to Planning your Tunnel Book
Watch Artist Chris Hong plans, draws and paints!
