Tessellation Exploration

6th grade students have started a tessellation project.  After watching this youtube clip, we then admired the work of MC Escher.  We discussed the use of repetition and pattern in art and how its effects can be an optical illusion.  Students were then given a 4" x 4" square to create their tessellation template.  Once formed, they then traced their template across the entire 9" x 12" paper.

We then talked about complimentary colors and how they are opposite each other on the color wheel.

This image helped students better understand the pairings of complimentary colors

Then it was up to the students to choose which pair of complementary colors they wanted to use for their tessellation picture.

I can't wait to see their finished work all hung together.