MANDALAS

ORIGIN OF THE WORD MANDALA

• If you have ever wondered why every mandala that you see is round in shape?• It is because the English word circle is translated from the Sanskrit word

mandala. Although you may have been recently introduced to the term, it is certainly nothing new. In fact, the idea behind the word ‘mandala’ was used in many religions, thousands of years ago, long before it began its rise in popularity in the Sanskrit world.

Any type of balance based on a circle with its design extendingfrom center. A star, the iris around each pupil of your eyes, a wheel with spokes,and a daisy (among many flowers and other plant forms) are examples of radialbalance.On square and rectangular pages we generally place elements in orderly rows and columns. With radial designs the elements radiate from or swirl around in a circular or spiral path.

LINKS!

• MAPLEWOOD MANDALA http://www.meaningofmandalas.com/how-to-make-a-mandala/

• PETER DRAWS YouTube Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJbdTXXl4qg

• Craziest Mandala Ever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkCakDslpXM

MAPLEWOOD MANDALA PROJECT

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeCdqWZektk

4 - Student can create an eight section mandala that reflects a personality trait or interest. Mandala is evenly spaced and student has used measuring tools correctly to section off their Mandala. Student has used a variety of pattern/mark making techniques in their work. Student build upon prior knowledge of value when creating their Mandala. Student can also create a Mandala that also has at least one pattern with a 3D effect.

3 - Student can create an eight section mandala that reflects a personality trait or interest. Mandala is evenly spaced and student has used measuring tools correctly to section off their Mandala. Student has used a variety of pattern/mark making techniques in their work. Student build upon prior knowledge of value when creating their Mandala.2 - Student can create mandala with less than eight sections that reflects a personality trait or interest. Measuring issues are present making their sections off balance. Student has little variety in the pattern/mark making techniques they used.1 - Student cannot create a mandala with separated sections that reflects a personality trait or interest. Major measuring issues are present making their sections not balanced at all. Students did not use variety in their patterns/mark making techniques.

You can use the rest of today and tomorrow to start your plan. You will show me your rough draft prior to starting your final draft. You will address the following questions in your sketchbook prior to beginning your final draft. This is due day 2 of our timeline.You will receive 25 points for your rough draft/responses to these questions as a Classwork grade. 1. What kind of research did you do prior to starting? Did

you look at Mandalas from other countries? If so, what country? Did you look at any pattern/motifs from other countries prior to beginning? What did you find? How did this research help you?

2. What part(s) of your Mandala represent you? Briefly explain how the chosen imagery represents you.

LEARNING GOAL- Student can create an eight section mandala that reflects a personality trait or interest. Mandala is evenly spaced and student has used measuring tools correctly to section off their Mandala. Student has used a variety of pattern/mark making techniques in their work. Student build upon prior knowledge of value when creating their Mandala.

Starting today you will begin working on your rough draft. Everyone will be given one 18 x 18 sheet of paper. Remember the SMALLEST your Mandala can be is the size of the circle templates on your tables.

Remember your project requirements:

_____ Student can created an eight section mandala (10 pts)

_____ Personality trait or interest. (10 pts)

_____ Mandala is evenly spaced and student has used measuring tools correctly to section off their Mandala. (10 pts)

_____ Student has used a variety of pattern/mark making techniques in their work. (10 pts)

_____ Student build upon prior knowledge of value when creating their Mandala. (10 pts)

http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2015/06/sand-paintings-joe-mangrum/

JOE MANGRUM Artist Joe Mangrum was commissioned by the Doe Museum to create 8 temporary sand paintings over a period of 11 days. All of Mangrum’spaintings are spontaneous and evolve as he works, a grueling physical process that involves dozens of revolutions around the artwork as he adds new details and flourishes by pouring brightly colored sand. All eight artworks were photographed as he worked and turned into time lapse videos.

FLOWER MANDALAS BY KATHY KLEIN

Using the flower petals of carnations, daisies, mums and other wildflowers Arizona-based artist Kathy Klien creates temporary mandalas in outdoor locations near her home. She calls the pieces danmalas (‘the giver of garlands’ in Sanskrit), and each piece is photographed and then left to be discovered by others.

When creating your rough draft, don’t draw the whole thing! Consider drawing one “slice” of the mandala or two if you are doing an alternating pattern.

DAY 1 & 2 Rough DraftDAY 3 Start Final DraftDay 4 Final Draft Work DayDay 5 Final Draft Work DayDay 6 Final Draft Work DayDay 7 Critique Day