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Media Choices
Macramé is a form of Textile Art.

Media Choices

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A widening knowledge of the variety of media and materials available, coupled with an ability and willingness to experiment with new combinations means that children in middle school have a wide spectrum of artistic choices available to them. From 'classic' media such as pencils and watercolors, through to modern software and graphics packages, children have ample opportunity to choose and adapt media to suit the project in hand.

1.
Which of the following is not an example of three-dimensional media?
Polymer
Graphite
Balsa
Resin
Graphite is generally used for drawing whereas the others would be used for three-dimensional work
2.
What might you do to a charcoal sketch to stop it from smudging?
Lay tissue paper over the top
Store it in a paper bag
Rub away all the smudges
Use a fixative spray to seal it
Special fixatives can be expensive - some artists use cheap hairspray!
3.
Which one of the following media is ideal for working with outdoors?
Lino cutting
Pen and ink
Watercolor paints
Screen printing
Watercolors are lightweight and very portable, making them ideal for using 'on location'!
4.
Which of the following media would you expect a ceramic artist to make?
A blown glass bauble
A wooden carving
A copper bracelet
A glazed plate
Ceramic artists work with clay to make pottery
5.
Photography, graphics software and paint programs are all good examples of what?
Magazine titles
DIY categories
Job titles
Digital media
Digital media is a fast-moving and exciting way to change images
6.
What do we call a stick of pure, powdered pigment and a binding agent molded into a stick?
A pastel
A tube
A crayon
A pencil
Pastels are halfway between painting and drawing and can provide all sorts of interesting finishes
7.
Which of the following is not a printing method?
Lithography
Etching
Screen printing
Gouache
Gouache is a type of paint which can be laid down in quite thick layers
8.
Acrylic paint is a water-based version of which other medium?
Pencil crayons
Pastels
Oil paints
Charcoal
Acrylic paints are versatile and easier to clean up than oils as they can be washed with water
9.
Weaving, macramé, batik and neeedle point are all disciplines of which kind of medium?
Landscaping
Drawing
Textiles
Sculpture
They all require working with a textile, fabric or other material base
10.
What is ModRoc?
A fixative
A modeling material
A painting device
A brush holder
ModRoc is a medium which combines plaster-covered bandages. When they are moistened, they can be molded into sculptures
Author:  Angela Smith

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