For a class assignment, students are instructed to create a collage by hand using at least five different visual items such as photographs, text, or drawings. The collage should incorporate cut or torn materials layered together to form a new abstract image beyond the sum of its source parts. Students will submit a picture of their collage and answer four questions about it in a 3-5 sentence response for each question. Tips are provided about gathering materials, the requirement for a handmade collage, thinking abstractly, and creating a new image through layering source materials.

1. Instructions
For this assignment, you will create a collage either by hand or
digitally, using PowerPoint or another application you are
comfortable using. For inspiration for your collage, please read
the unit lesson and look at the reading in your textbook. Please
incorporate at least five different visual items, whether it be
photographs, text, or your own drawing or work into one
collage.
Use the
Unit V Project: Collage Worksheet
to share a picture of your collage and to answer questions about
it.
Resources
The following resource(s) may help you with this assignment.
In this unit, you will be making a collage. I have some tips for
you below:
- Gather your materials before you start. The assignment
requires a minimum of 5 visual items or source materials.
Examples may include newspapers, magazines, advertisements,
colored papers, your own drawings, photographs, etc. I
recommend gathering a bit more than you need so you have
options as you make your image.

2. - This collage should be made by hand, as opposed to using a
digital program to automatically cut and assemble
it. Pic Collage (or other similar program) generated images are
not acceptable.
- Think abstractly! There is no reason this collage has to look
hyper realistic. And the reality is, collages by nature are
somewhat abstract.
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Your collage should use your source materials to create a new
image that is more than a sum of its parts. Your image should
have layered source material that has been cut, torn or altered
beyond rectilinear forms to create new forms and meaning.
There are four questions to be answered on the worksheet. I'm
looking for 3-5 sentences for each question. Answer each
thoroughly and descriptively.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have!