Sunday, October 27, 2019

CLAY OWL PORTRAITS

Learning Targets

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Create an original Clay Owl Portrait using sculpture techniques learned in class
Use space (positive, negative), shape (two-dimensional, three-dimensional), and earth tones (red, brown, gold, orange, yellow) inspired by Canadian Inuit Artist (1927-2013) Kenojuak Ashevak
Use sculpture techniques (assemblage, carving, casting) and design principles (composition, variation, balance) based on Modern Inuit Art
Define Relief (three-dimensional elements raised from a flat plane surface)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. The Enchanted Owl (1960) Kenojuak Ashevak

2. Read Owl Moon by Jane Yolen

3. Reflective Discussion "In Ancient Greece, owls were the sacred animals of the Athena Goddess of Wisdom and a symbol of the city of Athens. Owls can rotate their necks 270 degrees and the smallest owl in the world is called an elf owl. Antarctica is the only place in the world where there are no species of owls found. A group of owls is called a parliament that originated from C.S. Lewis' description of the owl meeting in Chronicles of Narnia."

Lesson Activities

1. Add lines for proportions (ears, wings, beak) within the silhouette of the clay owl portrait
2. Mold clay into basic shapes (oval face, triangle beak, triangle wings) of clay owl portrait
3. Use needle tool to draw facial features (eyelids, nostrils, ears) within the silhouette of the clay owl portrait

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Clay Owl Portrait for Assigned Table
2. Young Owl (1960) Kenojauk Ashevak

3. Self Reflective Questions "Why are owls important to the ecosystem? What special features do owls have? What are owls a sign of? What is the hidden meaning of seeing an owl? How far can an owl turn its head? What are unique characteristics of owls? What do you think owls eat? What do owls have on their feet? What type of owls are in our story? What types of noises do owls make? Which owl lives in both North and South America? Do either or both of these owls live where you do?"

Lesson Activities

1. Add facial features (nostrils, feathers, eyelids) within the silhouette of the clay owl portrait
2. Add details (eyebrows, pupils, patterns) to the facial features (nostrils, feathers, eyelids) of clay owl portrait
3. Use modeling tools (brush, grips, paddle) to smooth out facial features (nostrils, feathers, eyelids) of clay owl portrait

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Clay Owl Portrait for Assigned Table
2. Set Up Studio Area (water bucket, needle tools, rubber mat)

Lesson Activities

1. Add tempera paint to positive space (neck, head, shoulder) of ceramic work
2. Add tempera paint to negative space (background, feathers) of ceramic work
3. Apply Gloss Finish to face proportions, facial features, and accessories of Clay Owl Portrait