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 Grandma Moses Inspired Fireplaces

Learning Targets

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• Create an original Grandma Moses Inspired Fireplaces using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), and texture (actual, visual, implied)
• Use painting techniques (wash, wet-on-wet, dry brush, layering) and design principles (composition, movement, proportion) based on American Folk Artist (1860-1961) Grandma Moses
• Define Decorative Art (any type of art concerned with the utility, design, and decoration of objects rather than aesthetic qualities)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Christmas At Home (1943) Grandma Moses 

2. Read Winter Story by Jill Barklem

3. Discussion Questions "Did you know Grandma Moses did not start painting until she was in her eighties? What are thing you do to never stop learning, growing, or developing new abilities? How is perspective of this artist different from the artists of the Renaissance? Do you think untrained artists can be as talented as trained artists? How will you show firelight within your own artwork? What type of pet would you like to have: a sleeping cat, dog, reindeer, or hippopotamus? What does the fireplace look like in this painting? What do you put in a fireplace to make fire? Do you know what a chimney is any why its it is important?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Painting Paper

2. Use ruler to draw three lines (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) for the interior (window, wallpaper) of the fireplace compositions 

3. Use oil pastels to add patterns (swirls, dots, stripes) to the negative space (background) of the Grandma Moses Inspired Fireplaces 

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Grandma Moses Inspired Fireplaces for Assigned Tables 

2. Old Times (1957) Grandma Moses

3. Discussion Questions "How did Grandma Moses choose this professional name? Which of these time periods matches Grandma Moses lifetime? At what age did Grandma Moses begin painting? Who was the one that taught Grandma Moses how to paint? Who first discovered and recognized Grandma Moses as an artist? In what art movements is Grandma Moses artwork considered to be apart of? In what American city did Grandma Moses' career take off? What popular children's book did Grandma Moses illustrate? What might you expect to find in a biography about an artist such as Grandma Moses? Why do you think Grand Moses waited until she was a grandmother to paint?"

Lesson Activities

1. Add details (candles, wreaths, stockings, plants) to the positive space (fireplace) of the fireplace compositions

2. Add details (doors, balcony, shudders) to the positive space (interior, foreground) of the fireplace compositions

3. Use collage materials (scissors, glue sticks, fabric) to add details (toys, pets, curtain, trees, rugs) to the negative space (background) of the Grandma Moses Inspired Fireplaces

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Grandma Moses Inspired Fireplaces for Assigned Tables 

2. Set Up Studio Area (oil pastels, tempera paint, paint brushes, water buckets)

Lesson Activities

1. Use tissue paper in warm colors (red, orange yellow) to add texture (actual, visual, implied) to the positive space (plants, fire, snow) of the fireplace compositions

2. Use neutral colors (black, grey, white, brown, tan) to fill in the positive space (fireplace, foreground) of the fireplace compositions 

3. Use cool colors (blue, purple, pink) to fill in the negative space (curtains, trees, rugs) of the Grandma Moses Inspired Fireplaces 

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 Sugar Cookie Assortments

Learning Targets

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•  Create an original Sugar Cookie Assortments using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use line types (contour, continuous, outline), color combinations (earth tones, warm colors, secondary), and texture (actual, implied, visual) inspired by American Author (2017-Present) M.E. Furman
• Use art element: shape (geometric, organic, free form) and design principles (composition, variation, geometric) based on American Illustrations
• Define Cookie Cutter (a device with sharp edges for cutting cookie dough in a particular shape)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Nutcracker Portrait Cookie (2023) Lucie Radcliffe Steele

2. Read A World Of Cookies For Santa: Follow Santa's Tasty Trip Around The World by M.E. Furman 

3. Discussion Questions "Do you think it is important to do something like following a recipe in order? Why or why not? If you do not follow directions in order, what could happen? What is the first step? How do you get from step one to the last step? What will happen when we put cookies in the oven? Why do you think we put butter in our cookies? How do different ingredients alter different types of cookies? Why does the world need creative problem solvers, innovators, and thinkers? Do you remember what the word pattern means? Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar? What taste, flavor, texture, aroma, and appearance do you notice from this cookie? What specific techniques or craftsmanship did you gain from this lesson? How do you promote originality in your own artwork? What do you think about cookie-cutter projects?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 12" Drawing Paper 

2. Draw three thumbnail sketches of cookies (icebox, peanut butter, drop, biscotti, bar, shortbread) using observational drawing skills (outline, contour, continuous) for cookie drawings

3. Add details (shadows, reflective light) to negative space (background) of the Sugar Cookie Assortments

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Sugar Cookie Assortments for Assigned Tables 

2. Mouse King Cookie (2023) Lucie Radcliffe Steele

3. Discussion Questions "What is your favorite type of cookie? Do you like cookies with hard, crunchy, soft, or chewy textures? What is the meaning of the term bake? How is baking different from cooking? What characteristics of a cookie make it unhealthy? Is the cookie monster setting a bad example? Why or why not? Why did we do this? Why is this a significant problem? How could you improve the process? What aspect of baking cookies might you be most excited about? What would you have to do to double the number of cookies the recipe makes? Why would a cook for baker need to know how to adjust recipes? How do you think these skills will help in our art project? What is the most interesting fact your learned during this art project?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Use drawing techniques (contour, outline, continuous) to add basic shapes (circle, triangle, rectangle) of the cookie drawings

2. Use design principles (composition, repetition, gradation) to fill in the positive space (foreground, cookie) of the cookie drawings

2. Use drawing techniques (contour, outline, continuous) to add details (shadows, reflective light) to the Sugar Cookie Assortments

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Sugar Cookie Assortments for Assigned Tables 

2. Set Up Studio Area (puff paint, glue sticks, scissors, construction paper, tempera paint) 

Lesson Activities

1. Use color combinations (earth tones, warm colors, secondary) to fill in the positive space (foreground, cookies) of the cookie drawings

2. Use color combinations (earth tones, warm colors, secondary) to fill in the negative space (background) of the cookie drawings

3. Add design details (shadows, reflective light, light source) to the negative space (background) of the Sugar Cookie Assortments 

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 Wrapped Pets In Christmas Lights

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Wrapped Pets In Christmas Lights using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use color combinations (analogous, primary, secondary), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and line types (continuous, outline, contour) inspired by Contemporary Japanese Artist (2010-Present) Itsuko Suzuki
• Use drawing styles (perspective, conceptual, cartoon) and design principles (composition, proportion, variation) based on Contemporary Art
• Define Meaning Making (the process of interpreting and giving meaning to events, situations, and the world around us)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Friend 012 (2011) Itsuko Suzuki

2. Read I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas: A Christmas Holiday Book by John Rox

3. Discussion Questions "Would you rather have a pet turtle or a pet frog? Who invented the first Christmas tree? Which animals do you think make the best pets? Have you had any pets as a child? What does having a pet help to teach children? Do you wonder why animals are thinking? Which pets should sleep outside at night? Which pets should stay inside at night? Are you allergic to any animals? Do you think people and their pets can communicate? What do you think when you see ad go wearing a sweater or a cat with purple hair? How important is your pet's food? Are you concerned about the quality of food your pet eats? What are some unusual or exotic pets that you have heard of? What do you think of people who rescue animals? Would you buy a pet from a pet store?"

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 Northern Lights Narwhals Scratch Art

Learning Targets

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• Create an original Northern Lights Narwhals Scratch Art using drawing techniques learned in class 
• Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and color combinations (analogous, complementary, secondary) inspired by Contemporary Artist (2009-Present) David Scheirer
• Use art element: line (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) and design principles (proportion, gradation, composition) based on Contemporary Art
• Define Scratch Board (a technique where the artist scratches away ink to reveal a color underneath)

Day One, Art Start

Lesson Activities 

1. Choose a narwhal reference photograph for the positive space (foreground, drawing, animal) of the Northern Lights Narwhals

2. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to fill in the positive space (foreground, animal) of the Northern Lights Narwhals

3. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to fill in the negative space (background, landscape) of the Northern Lights Narwhals

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Northern Lights Narwhals Scratch Art for Assigned Tables 

2. Whimsical Narwhals Arctic Nursery Wall (2009) David Scheirer

3. Discussion Questions "What materials and techniques did you use? What was challenging or rewarding about the process? Why did you choose these colors, shapes, lines, or textures? What was your inspiration? How did you feel while making this artwork? How do you hope others will feel when they look at your work? What title would you give your artwork? Why would you give this title to your artwork? What would you change about your piece? Where would you like to display your artwork? What can you tell me about your artwork? What was your inspiration for this artwork? What did you struggle with as you were making this artwork? Where would you like to display your artwork?"

Lesson Activities

1. Draw a light outline of the selected narwhal reference for the positive space (foreground, animal) onto the scratch boards 

2. Use graphic techniques (engraving, carving, scratching) with a stylus to add highlights (light source, reflective light) to the Northern Lights Narwhals

3. Use graphic techniques (engraving, carving, scratching) with a stylus to add shadows (reflective light, cast shadows) to the Northern Lights Narwhals

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Northern Lights Narwhals Scratch Art for Assigned Tables 

2. Set Up Studio Area (stylus, washable ink, colored pencils, glitter)

Lesson Activities

1. Use graphic techniques (engraving, carving, scratching) with a stylus to finish adding details (clouds, stars, waves) to the Northern Lights Narwhals

2. Add value (lightness, darkness, highlights, shadows) to the positive space (foreground, animal) of the Northern Lights Narwhals

3. Add details (clouds, stars, waves) using illustrative techniques (hatching, stippling, cross hatching) to the final Northern Lights Narwhals 

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 Origami Drawings

Learning Targets

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• Create an original Origami Drawings using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use line types (contour, outline, continuous), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and value (lightness, darkness, highlights, shadows) inspired by Japanese Artist (1911-2005) Akira Yoshizawa
• Use drawing techniques (crosshatching, stippling, sketching, shading) and design principles (composition, gradation, movement) based on Japanese Art
• Define Origami (the art of folding paper)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Giraffe (1999) Akira Yoshizawa

2. Read Paper Magic: The Art Of Paper Folding by Robert Harbin 

3. Discussion Questions "Did you know the Chinese discover paper making in 105 AD? Did you know this process of paper making is still used today? Do you think origami should be a geometrical and technical accomplishment or represent the subject matter closely? Should children and adults study paper folding? What kind of surprises can a book have? What makes this an important artwork to study? What do you find most interesting about this work of art? What are some things you can fold that are not paper? What are things you use paper for? Why do you think the artist would want to use only one piece of paper? Have you ever made origami before? What did you make out of origami? Did you find origami easy or difficult to recreate?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Use geometric shapes (ovals, circles, rectangles) to draw the positive space (origami paper) of the origami drawings

2. Use geometric shapes (ovals, circles, rectangles, squares) to draw the negative space (background) of the origami drawings

3. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to draw the positive space (foreground, origami paper) and negative space (background) of the Origami Drawings 

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Origami Drawings for Assigned Tables 

2. Butterfly (1999) Akira Yoshizawa

3. Discussion Questions "Why might an artwork be interpreted differently at different moments in history? Do you think artists see the world differently than non-artists? Do artists have a responsibility to share their artwork with the world? How does the meaning of an artwork change overtime? What would you like to learn most about Japanese Culture? What types of artwork do you believe to be created in Japanese Culture? What do you think is happening in this artwork? What does this artwork tell us about the environment in which it was made? What materials were available for the creation of this artwork? What shape do you see in this work of art? Does this artwork remind you of anything? How is this work of origami different than the previous one we discussed? Why do you think this artist wanted to use more than one sheet of paper?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to add details (shadows, highlights, texture) to the positive space (foreground, origami) of the origami drawings

2. Use oil pastels to fill in the positive space (foreground, origami) with neutral colors (black, white, grey) for the origami drawings

3. Use oil pastels to fill in the negative space (background) with neutral colors (black, white, grey) for the Origami Drawings 

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Origami Drawings for Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (white chalk, erasers, white colored pencils, black construction paper)

Lesson Activities

1. Add paper details (string, texture, folds) with neutral colors (black, white, grey) for the origami drawings

2. Use texture techniques (eraser cloth sponge) to add details (string, texture, folds) to the origami drawings

3. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) and design principles (cast shadow, shadow) to the negative space (background) of the Origami Drawings

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