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Mixed Media Art Exploration

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📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. Which option best describes a mixed media artwork?

A painting made only with oil on canvas

A collage combining paint, ink and found papers

A single digital photograph

A charcoal drawing on one sheet of paper

2. Which paper is most suitable when using heavy wet media (e.g., lots of watercolour or acrylic washes)?

Tracing paper

Watercolour paper

Thin magazine paper

Tissue paper

3. Check all that apply: Which methods help securely join different papers and materials?

PVA or glue stick

Hand or machine stitching

Double-sided tape or adhesive dots

Relying on water alone to stick papers

4. Which statement describes an effective artist’s statement for this project?

A short reflection explaining material choices and intended meaning

A shopping list of supplies only

A schedule of lesson dates only

A title with no explanation

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers

5. List three types of paper you will experiment with in your mixed media work (e.g., watercolour, tracing, cardboard):
6. Name four different mediums you plan to use (choose from paints, inks, pastels, collage materials, charcoal, etc.):
7. In one or two sentences, explain how using a textured paper with ink or wash could change the mood or meaning of your image:
8. What personal theme or idea might you explore in your final artwork? (e.g., identity, environment, whakapapa, memory)

🎨 Part 3: Creative Activity

9. Sketch a simple composition for your final piece. On your sketch, label where you will use at least three different papers and one bold medium (e.g., ink, acrylic).
10. Project plan—list three next steps to develop your artwork with an estimated time for each (minutes) and the main materials you will use:

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