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Heart Shaped Chocolate Boxes

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Heart Shaped Chocolate Boxes using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and color combinations (metallic,  monochromatic, neutral) inspired by Contemporary Artist (1963-Present) Peter Anton
• Use oil pastel techniques (blending, layering, scratching, smudging) and design principles (repetition, contrast, balance) based on American Art
• Define Chocolatier (a culinary artist, person, or company that turns premade, raw chocolate into finished confections like truffles, bonbons, bars, and showpieces)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Incredible Assortment (2009) Peter Anton

2. Read The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling

3. Discussion Questions "How did the artist create the illusion of space and depth? Where is the light source? How would you describe the colors he used? Did you know handmade chocolates have special markings to indicate the filing or flavor of the chocolate? How did adding white highlights change the flatness of geometric shapes? What do you notice about the shapes of the chocolate? Why do some chocolates have swirls, stripes, dots, or different toppings? If you could invent your own chocolate, what would it look like? What did you first notice when you look at this sculpture? Does it make you feel hungry? What clues tell you that this artwork is made from materials like metal, wood, or plaster instead of real chocolate? What different geometric shapes (circles, squares, hearts) can you use to make each piece look unique?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper

2. Add shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) to the positive space (foreground, middle ground, chocolate) of the Heart Shaped Chocolate Boxes 

3. Add line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to the positive space (foreground, middle ground, chocolate) of the Heart Shaped Chocolate Boxes

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Heart Shaped Chocolate Boxed for Assigned Tables

2. Grand Deluxe Assortment (2024) Peter Anton

3. Discussion Questions "What do you notice when you first look at this artwork? Why do you think the artist uses such bright colors? How do the thick black outlines change the appearance of the objects? What do you notice about the lines surrounding the objects? How can an artist make an ordinary object look extraordinary? What everyday object would you choose to turn into a pop art masterpiece? Why do you think an artist would make a tiny piece of candy as big as a pillow or a car tire? How does changing the size change how we look at it? How does the artist trick our eye into believing there is texture on the chocolate? What different surface designs (zig zags, swirls, dots, drizzle) can you use to make each piece look unique? How will you organize your chocolate inside the box so that the layout looks balanced and interesting?"  

Lesson Activities

1. Use color combinations (analogous, metallic, neutral) to fill in the positive space (foreground, middle ground, chocolates) of the Heart Shaped Chocolate Boxes

2. Use color combinations (analogous, metallic, neutral) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Heart Shaped Chocolate Boxes

3. Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) to add details to the positive space (foreground, middle ground, chocolate) of the Heart Shaped Chocolate Boxes 

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Heart Shaped Chocolate Boxes for Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (oil pastels, erasers, pencils, rulers)

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (reflective light, light source, highlights) to the positive space (foreground, middle ground, chocolates) of the Heart Shaped Chocolate Boxes 

2. Add shadows (reflective shadow, cast shadow, shadow) to the negative space (background) of the Heart Shaped Chocolate Boxes 

3. Outline details (patterns, objects, chocolate boxes) in the positive space (foreground, middle ground, chocolate boxes) of the Heart Shaped Chocolate Boxes 

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Burton Morris Hershey Kisses

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Burton Morris Hershey Kisses using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), and color combinations (metallic, warm/cool colors, analogous colors) inspired by American Pop Artist (1964-Present) Burton Morris
• Use painting techniques (overlapping, cropping, enlarging) and design principles (composition, variation, balance) based on Pop Art
• Define Energy Shards (refers to the sharp, angular, or fragmented geometric shapes used to visually represent power, motion, and intensity)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Fruit Bowl (2006) Burton Morris

2. Read Pop Art Book by Nadine Kathe Monem

3. Discussion Questions "What is pop art? What are the key characteristics in Burton Morris' art? What identifiable features do you notice in Burton Morris' artwork such as jagged frames and negative space? What do you notice about the shapes in Burton Morris' painting above? Are these shapes organic, free form, or geometric? Which of the seven art elements (line, texture, value, shape, form, color, space) does Burton Morris use in his fruit bowl still life paintings? Does he employ organic, free form, or geometric shapes? Are the fruits in these paintings realistic or stylized? How do these fruits compare with the fruit shapes in the paintings by Burton Morris? What does it mean to make a figurative object abstract? How did cubist artists stylize the human form and other organic shapes using shape? How many different traditional organic objects are represented with sharp, geometric angles in the paintings? What kind of effect is created when an organic form is represented with geometric shapes?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper

2. Add three dimensional shapes (cylinder, pyramid, sphere, cone) to the positive space (composition, Hersey kisses, foreground) of the Burton Morris Hershey Kisses 

3. Add line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to the positive space (foreground, composition, Hersey Kisses) of the Burton Morris Hershey Kisses 

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Burton Morris Hershey Kisses for Assigned Tables 

2. King Kong (2015-2018) Burton Morris

3. Discussion Questions "What do you notice when you first look at this artwork? Why do you think the artist uses such bright colors? How do the thick black outlines change the appearance of the objects? What do you notice about the lines surrounding the objects? How can an artist make an ordinary object look extraordinary? What everyday object would you choose to turn into a pop art masterpiece? How can artists use color, line, and shape to transform everyday objects into works of art? What makes this artwork stand out from a realistic drawing? What do the lines around the object make you think is happening? Can an everyday object tell a story without using words?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Use color combinations (analogous, metallic, warm/cool) to fill in the positive space (foreground, composition, Hersey kisses) of the Burton Morris Hershey Kisses

2. Use color combinations (analogous, metallic, warm/cool) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Burton Morris Hershey Kisses 

3. Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) to add details to the positive space (foreground, composition, Hershey kisses) of the Burton Morris Hershey Kisses

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Burton Morris Hersey Kisses for Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (washable markers, permanent markers, pencils, erasers)

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (reflective light, light source, highlights) to the positive space (foreground, composition, Hersey kisses) of the Burton Morris Hershey Kisses

2. Add shadows (reflective shadow, cast shadow, shadow) to the negative space (background) of the Burton Morris Hershey Kisses 

3. Outline details (patterns, objects, Hersey kisses) in positive space (foreground, composition, Hersey kisses) of the Burton Morris Hershey Kisses 

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Japanese Kokeshi Dolls

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Japanese Kokeshi Dolls using drawing techniques in class
• Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), color combinations (analogous, complementary, monochromatic), and line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) inspired by Multidisciplinary Artist (1962-Present) Margaret Kasahara
• Use decorative techniques (ornamental, motif design, folk art, calligraphy) and design principles (composition, repetition, variation) based on Contemporary Art
• Define Kokeshi Dolls (a traditional handmade Japanese wooden toy or ornament characterized by a cylindrical body and enlarged, round head with no arms or legs)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Women Of Influence (2012) Margaret Kasahara

2. Read Kokeshi Dolls And Japanese History by Cincinnati Asian Art Society

3. Discussion Questions "Did you know floral and linear patterns painted on the kimonos of Kokeshi Dolls have been passed down through generations of Kokeshi makers? Did you know each design is distinctive to the area where they are made? Did you know traditional Kokeshi are simple in design with round heads and cylindrical limbless bodies? Did you know historical records indicate that Kokeshi dolls originated in the cold remote Tohoku region of Northern Japan during the late Edo Period? What is the difference between traditional dolls identified as "dento kokeshi" and contemporary dolls "sosaku kokeshi"? How did the artist use facial expressions, lines, and painted clothing to give a doll personality? Will you use. traditional colors or modern style for your doll design?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper

2. Use basic shapes (circle, triangle, oval, rectangle, square) to draw the positive space (foreground, middle ground, doll) of the Japanese Kokeshi Dolls

3. Add types of pattern (swirls, dots, waves, semi circles) to the positive space (foreground, middle ground, dress) of the Japanese Kokeshi Dolls

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Japanese Kokeshi Dolls for Assigned Tables

2.  Someone Like You (2012) Margaret Kasahara

3. Discussion Questions "Do you notice how traditional Kokeshi Dolls are built with a round head and straight, cylindrical body? Did you know that Kokeshi Dolls started over 150 years ago in the Tohoku region of northern Japan? Who were the dolls originally designed for? Did you know in Japanese tradition, Kokeshi Dolls are given as symbols of good luck, friendship, or a wish for a child's healthy growth? What positive wish or message does your doll carry? Why do artists sign the bottom of the doll? What "artist signature" or symbol will you paint on the bottom of the doll? What do you think this doll is made out of? How do you think it feels to hold?"

Lesson Activities

1. Add patterns (stripes, swirls, dots, lines) to the positive space (foreground, middle ground, doll) of the Japanese Kokeshi Dolls

2. Use color combinations (metallic colors, warm colors, neutral colors) to fill in the positive space (foreground, middle ground, doll) of the Japanese Kokeshi Dolls

3. Use color combinations (metallic colors, warm colors, neutral colors) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Japanese Kokeshi Dolls

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Japanese Kokeshi Dolls for Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (paintbrushes, permanent markers, scissors, glue sticks)

Lesson Activities

1.  Add highlights (reflective light, light source, highlights) to the positive space (foreground, middle ground, dolls) of the Japanese Kokeshi Dolls

2. Add shadows (reflective shadow, cast shadow, shadow) to the negative space (background) of the Japanese Kokeshi Dolls

3. Add patterns (stripes, swirls, dots, lines, to the negative space (background) of the Japanese Kokeshi Dolls

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Maneki Neko Cats

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Maneki Neko Cats using drawing techniques learned in class 
• Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal)< and color combinations (metallic colors, warm colors, neutral colors) inspired by Japanese Printmaker (1798-1861) Utagawa Kuniyoshi 
• Use printmaking techniques (monotype, repetition, balance) and design principles (composition, repetition, balance) based on Edo Period
• Define Maneki Neko (called "lucky cat" or "beckoning cat" is Japan's most recognizable symbols of good fortune)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Scene of Bustling Prosperity (1852) Utagawa Hiroshige

2. Read "The Beckoning Cat: Based on Japanese Folklore" by Koko Nishizuka

3. Discussion Questions "What is a Maneki Neko? What is the golden thing that the Maneki Neko is holding? Did you know traditional white brings general good luck, black wards off evil, red promotes health, and gold ensures wealth? Did you know the Imado Shrine Tale is considered the orign story of the Maneki Neko's association with prosperity and good luck? Did you know the Maneki Neko figurines originated from the Japan's Edo and Meiji period to invite good fortune, customers, or wealth? Did you know eastern versions of the Maneki Neko have the cat beckoning with the palm facing down and the western versions have the cat with the palms up and fingers curled toward the viewer? Did you know the familiar figurine is first documented in nineteenth century market scenes? Why do the cat figurines at Gotokuji have empty paws? Where does the calico tradition come from?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper

2. Use basic shapes (semi circle, triangle, square) to to draw the positive space (foreground, middle ground, cats) of the Maneki Neko Cats

3. Add feline parts (claws, teeth, whiskers, nose) to the positive space (foreground, middle ground, cat) of the Maneki Neko Cats

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Maneki Neko Cats for Assigned Tables

2. Cat To Keep Mice Away (Nezumiyoke No Neko) (1848) Utagawa Kuniyoshi

3. Discussion Questions "What type of cat did the artist portray? What do artists use as motivation? What do you like about this artwork? How would you describe this artwork to someone? What mood could be described in this artwork? Do you want your cat to raise its right paw to invite money and good luck, or its left paw to invite friends and customers? Do you want your cat to hold up both paws for double the luck and total protection? Would you rather use traditional calico patches or invent your own wild, colorful design? If your cat is holding a shiny coin, what big number or wish is printed on it? Is your cat holding a lucky fish, coin, magic hammer, or shiny bell? Where is the cat sitting, at the front door of a busy ramen shop, in a cozy bedroom, or a magical cloud?"

Lesson Activities

1. Add patterns (stripes, swirls, dots, lines) to the positive space (foreground, middle ground, cat) of the Maneki Neko Cats

2. Use color combinations (metallic colors, warm colors, neutral colors) to fill in the positive space (foreground, middle ground, cat) of the Maneki Neko Cats

3. Use color combinations (metallic colors, warm colors, neutral colors) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Maneki Neko Cats

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Maneki Neko Cats for Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (paintbrushes, scissors, glue sticks, colored pencils)

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) to the positive space (foreground, middle ground, cat) of the Maneki Neko Cats

2. Add shadows (reflective shadow, cast shadow, shadow) to the negative space (background) of the Maneki Neko Cats 

3. Add patterns (stripes, swirls, dots, zig zags) to the negative space (background) of the Maneki Neko Cats

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