Australian Art Activity - Melbourne

Luna Park - Collage

Suitable for:

Primary levels

Materials:

Cover Paper 38 x 56 cm black, Cover Paper A3, Cartridge Paper A3, Digital photograph, Fluorescent Oil Pastels, Kinder Squares Fluorescent, Sequins Hologram, Sequins Diamond Assorted, Corrugated Cardboard A4, PVA, Liquid Glitter

How to Make a Collage of Luna Park:

1. Look at the front entrance of Luna Park; point out different shapes and colours that make up the building.

2. Draw an outline of the front entrance of Luna Park or design an outline that might be submitted as a new entrance.

3. Draw the gateway into the park and colour it in black. Cover this black rectangle with Liquid Glitter.

4. Take a digital photograph of each class member laughing. Use Photoshop or similar program to enlarge the laughing face to approximately A4. Print each face and cut away the bottom half of the mouth.

5. Use Fluorescent Oil Pastels, Kinder Squares, Sequins and Corrugated Cardboard to decorate the front of the building.

6. Glue the face over the gateway entrance.

7. Glue the collage on to a sheet of brightly coloured Cover Paper and then mount the collage on to a sheet of black Cover Paper.