Honey Jar Collages
Learning Targets
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- Create an original Honey Jar Collages using drawing techniques learned in class
- Use color combinations (warm colors, neutral colors, earth tones), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) inspired by English Illustrator (1879-1976) Ernest Howard Shepard
- Use collage techniques (cutting, layering, tearing, clipping) and design principles (contrast, emphasis, repetition) based on Winnie the Pooh: Classic Collection by A.A. Milne
- Define Composition (the way different elements of an artwork are combined or arranged together)
Lesson One
Day One, Art Start
1. The House At Pooh Corner With Decorations (1928) Ernest Howard Shepard
2. Read Winnie the Pooh And Some Bees by A.A.Milne
3. Discussion Questions "Did you know evidence of beekeeping was present in hieroglyphs of Egypt from 3500 BC? Did you know honey was the only sweetening materials for centuries? Did you know lore, customs, art, and religious ceremonies are surrounded around honeybees and honey? What does it mean to be as "busy as a bee"? Why are bees vital for humans' survival? Did you know honey jars can be traced back to ancient times of African American Hoodoo traditions? Do you know the difference between a wild hive and a beehive box? Do you see the same shape repeatedly in the honeycomb? How many sides does the shape have? Why does Pooh write "Hunny" instead of "Honey" on his pots? What kind of challenges does Pooh face when trying to get honey from a pot? What makes the honey pots so special? Is the misspelling unique to Pooh or is it a general characteristic of the stories?"
Lesson Activities
1. Use drawing techniques (layering, overlapping, cropping) to make a composition for the honey jar collages
2. Use drawing techniques (layering, overlapping, cropping) to add parts (plastic lid, dripping honey, leaves) to the positive space (foreground, container) of the honey jar collages
3. Add design details (patterns, shadows, glitter) to the positive space (foreground, container) of the Honey Jar Collages
Day Two, Art Start
1. Retrieve Honey Jar Collages for Assigned Tables
2. Counting Pots Of Honey (1928) Ernest Howard Shepard
3. Discussion Questions "What was happening in history when this artwork was made? How does this change your understanding of the artwork? What are the values and beliefs of the culture in which this artwork was made? How might your interpretation of this artwork be different from someone in another culture? If you could ask this artwork a question, what would you ask it? What does this artwork teach us about the future? How can you connect this artwork to your own life? How does this title contribute to your understanding of the meaning? How did the artist use line, shape, and color to contribute to the mood or meaning of the artwork? What doe you think happened before this scene? What do you think happened next? What do you think the artist is trying to say in this artwork? What is the meaning or message? How does your eye more through the artwork? What choices did the artist make to make that happen?"
Lesson Activities
1. Use value (highlights, reflective light, cast shadows) to add contrast to the positive space (foreground, container) of the honey jar collages
2. Use value (cast shadow, shadow, highlights) to add contrast to the negative space (background) of the honey jar collages
3. Use texture (actual, visual, implied) to add details (patterns, shadows, highlights) to the positive space (foreground, container) of the honey jar collages
Day Three, Art Start
1. Retrieve Honey Jar Collages for Assigned Tables
2. Set Up Studio Area (glitter, glue sticks, scissors, construction paper)
Lesson Activities
1. Use color combinations (neutral colors, warm colors, earth tones) to fill in the positive space (container, foreground) of the honey jar collages
2. Use color combinations (neutral colors, warm colors, earth tones) to fill in the negative space (background) of the honey jar collages
3. Use metallic colors (gold, silver, bronze) to outline the line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) of the positive space (container, foreground, honey) of the honey jar collages
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