Week 1 – Jss 2 Third Term Cultural And Creative Art (CCA) Lesson Notes

OMEGA TERM E-Note         CLASS; J S S 2
SUBJECT; CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS
SCHEME OF WORK

 
 

 CLASS; J S S 2 WEEK 1
TOPIC; PATTERNS.
Basic shapes are also used in many modern loose and fixed carpet designs. The very basic shapes are so versatile people the world over use them in designs to create great modern works of art for fashion, decorating our homes and off course we use them in our very own eraser and potato print projects in EASY CRAFTS FOR KIDS! Below are some African prints.
The graphics above show how these basic shapes can be applied to create amazing geometric sequences and patterns. They can be used to print on paper, clothing, artwork, walls, tiles, floors and just about any other flat surface you can think of. Below are some more examples of geometric figures used to create beautiful geometric sequences: Note the geometric distribution of the shapes to create interesting designs.

 African tradition is rich with these incredible geometric prints. Houses, fabrics, blankets, pots and clothing are often decorated with these striking shapes and patterns.


The iconic Nelson Mandela former freedom fighter and President of South Africa made silk batik shirts designed with these beautiful motifs on a worldwide tendency and fashion statement. He broke the tradition of the very formal suite worn as a Statesman with beautifully designed silk shirts with African prints and motifs on. His shirts are now known throughout the world as “Madiba Shirts” or “Mandela Shirts”.

These designs often focus on a single square or circle. The design is then built up with more squares and circles to create these exquisite patterns and sequences which are then used as a main design or simply as a border on plain silk, fabric, walls, pots, cups, dishes and plates.


Very basic shapes can be positioned to create world class geometric art. The black, white & red example above – far right – is a work of art by Richard Killeen of New Zealand. Below are more great geometric prints and sequences.