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Saturday, December 16, 2017

GEL PRINT SNOW GLOBES

Gel Print Snow Globes

Learning Targets

 I can..

  • Create a Gel Print Snow Globe using printmaking techniques (engraving, superimposing, transferring) learning in class
  • Use warm/cool colors (red, yellow, orange; green, blue, purple) shape variation (free form, geometric, organic) and implied texture (smooth, rough, bumpy) relating to Austrian Inventor Erwin Perzy
  • Use design principles (variation, composition, contrast) inspired by 19th Century Art Movements
  • Define Engrave (cut or carve an image, design, or text onto the surface of an object)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Austrian Technical Mechanic Erwin Prezy
2. Read "The Snow Globe Family"by Jane O'Connor
3. Reflective Discussion "Erwin Perzy (1990) was a mechanic who accidentally created the first globe when trying to improve the brightness of electric light bulbs. He used white powder, semolina, and baby food soaked in water realizing the base of the snow globe would float. This magical effect reminded him of snowfall."

Lesson Activities

1. Draw a Winter Wonderland (pine trees, snow drifts, house) onto white cardstock
2. Cut the Winter Wonderland (pine trees, snow drifts, house) into Masks
3. Mix Warm Colors (red, orange yellow) for household and Cool Colors (blue, purple, pink) for environment

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Gel Print Snow Globe for Assigned Table
2. Read "The Snow Globe" by Sheila Roberts
3. Engrave- to cut or carve an image, design, or text onto the surface of an object. For years, snow globes have been passed from generation to generation always landing in the hands of a person in special need of a miracle. What is the story behind your snow globe?

Lesson Activities

1. Finish mixing Warm Colors (red, orange, yellow) & Cool Colors (green, blue, purple) for printmaking
2. Line Up Cardstock & Printing Paper with the Gel Printing Plate
3. Use Texture Tools to add designs into ink before printing the environment (trees, mountain tops, snow drifts)

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Gel Print Snow Globe for Assigned Table
2. Set Up Studio Area (rollers, gel plates, speedball ink)

Lesson Activities 

1. Use Embossing Folders to add wind lines, snow clouds, and sparkling stars in the night sky
2. Use permanent markers to add details (mountain top snow, windows, snowman) to Gel Print
3. Cut Out geometric shapes (circle, trapezoid, rectangle) for snow globe assemblage

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WINTER BIRCH TREES

Winter Birch Trees

Learning Targets

I can...
  • Create Winter Birch Trees using camouflage techniques (dry brush, blending, bleeding) learned in class
  • Use texture (rough, soft, smooth) cool colors (blue, purple, pink) and space (foreground, middle ground, background) relating to American West Painter Bev Doolittle
  • Use design principles (composition, placement, gradation) to mimic art making approaches of Native American Art 
  • Define Landscape (a picture showing countryside or land scenery)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Where Silence Speaks- Forest Has Eyes (1986) American West Painter Bev Doolittle
2. Informational Book "The Art of Bev Doolittle" by Elise MacLay
3. Famous Artist Quote "Earth is beautiful and exciting and I feel blessed that I have been allowed to explore so much of it." Bev Doolittle

Lesson Activities

1. Use Cool Colors (blue, pink, purple) to fill in the background of their paintings
2. Cut Out and Glue 6" by 12" manila paper to the bottom of the paper for the snowy ground
3. Cut Out 6" by 12" white paper for snowdrifts in the clean snowy ground

Reminder:

  • Initials & Home Teacher on Back of Paper

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Winter Birch Trees for Assigned Table
2. Read "Snowballs" by Lois Elhert
3. Woodland Encounter (1981) Bev Doolittle

Lesson Activities

1. Use blending techniques (mixing, smearing, smoothing) to smooth the cool colored background
2. Use erasers to remove any smudge marks from the snow drifts and snowy ground
3. Use cardboard strips to design THREE large trees and THREE small trees

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Winter Birch Trees for Assigned Table
2. Set Up Studio Area (Black Tempera Paint, Glue Sticks, Scissors)

Lesson Activities

1. Use dry brush technique (wash, blend, scratch) to make realistic tree trunks
2. Cut out & Glue down SIX Trees to Cool Colored Backgrounds
3. Add Lights & Shadows with black crayon to Winter Birch Trees

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TIBETAN WISH BANNERS

Tibetan Wish Banners

Learning Targets

I can...

  • Create a Tibetan Wish Banner using wood block techniques learned in class
  • Use line variation (diagonal, horizontal, vertical) traditional colors (blue, white, red, green, yellow) and space (positive, negative)
  • Use design principles (emphasis, contrast, rhythm) relating to Gautama Buddha Prayer Flags of the Himalayas
  • Define Dar Cho ("Dar" increase life, fortune, health, & wealth; "Cho" all sentient beings)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Guatama Buddha Prayer Flags of the Himalayas
2. Read Grandfather Gandhi by Arun Gandh & Bethany Hegedus
3. Discussion Questions "What are these flags communicating? What is the purpose of a flag? How does the purpose of the flag influence when and how the flag is displayed? What do you think the meaning is behind these words, symbols, colors, and designs? Why do people carry flags? What are some flags you know of?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 20" by 20" Fabric Rectangle 
2. Use Pencil to draw a symbolic illustration of a wish for oneself, school, and/or world 
3. Use Wax Resist to outline a Pattern, Design, or Image onto the fabric rectangle

 Reminder: 

  • Initials & Home Teacher on Back of Paper

Day Two, Art Start


1. Retrieve Tibetan Wish Banner for Assigned Table
2. Read The General by Janet Charters
3. Famous Mahatma Gandhi Quote

Lesson Activities

1. Use Traditional Colors (blue, white, red, green, yellow) to dye the fabric
2. Sprinkle Salt to achieve color halos and starburst effects on banner
3. Add elemental symbolism (sky, wind, fire, water, earth) within ones Tibetan Wish Banner 

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Tibetan Wish Banner for Assigned Table
2. Set Up Studio Area (Fabric Paint, Metallic Acrylics, Wax Resist)

Lesson Activities

1. Finish using Traditional Colors (blue, white, red, green, yellow) to dye the fabric
2. Use Metallic Acrylic Paint to add golden embellishments to the banner
3. Glue a cord on the top edge of the Tibetan Wish Banner (before hanging)

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