TEACUP COLLAGES

Teacup Collages

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Teacup Collages using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), texture (actual, visual, implied), and space (positive, negative) inspired by American Painter (1844-1926) Mary Cassatt
• Use collage techniques (assemblage, mixed media, decoupage, photomontage) and design principles (rhythm, balance, contrast) based on Impressionism
• Define Still Life (a work of art depicting an arrangement of inanimate objects)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Five O'Clock Tea (1880) Mary Cassatt

2. Read The Tea Party In The Woods by Akiko Miyakoshi 

3. Discussion Questions "Did you know the tea industry dramatically changed the economics of several countries and altered global power still experienced today? How has tea shaped all aspects of society on a personal, national, and international levels? Can you see any visual cues about how these objects were traded? Can you infer any cultural influences that might have impacted these objects? Can you think of other art objects which might share similar cultural influences? What gave China power in the tea and porcelain trade initially? How did these countries have the upper hand at first? How did Britain try to shirt power in their favor? What did they do to take power in the tea industry? Can you more the British East India Company to any other modern day companies?" 

 Lesson Activities

1. Use neutral colors (black, white, grey) to add line types (contour, outline, gesture) to the positive space (foreground, teacup) of the Teacup Collages 

2. Fill in the positive space (foreground, middle ground, teacup) with color combinations (warm colors, cool colors, neutral colors) for the Teacup Collages 

3. Fill in the negative space (background) with color combinations (warm colors, cool colors, neutral colors) for the Teacup Collages 

Day Two, Art Start 

1. Retrieve Teacup Collages at Assigned Tables 

2.  The Cup Of Tea (1879) Mary Cassatt

3. Discussion Questions "What connections do the teacup and the saucer have to India? What connections can you make between the tea trade and colonization? What might be some of the lasting impacts of colonization on global power dynamics and the global economy? Do you think colonization could have had impacts on powers in other areas, besides just economics and trade? Where or how? Why might mathematicians, scientists, astronomers, or engineers choose to use art as a tool? What type of technique was used by the artist? What perspective do you think the artist was trying to get across? If this artwork is meant to persuade, what do you think the artist was trying to accomplish?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use neutral colors (black, white, grey) to fill in the positive space (foreground, middle ground, teacup) of the Teacup Collages 

2. Fill in the positive space (teacup, foreground, middle ground) with color combinations (warm colors, cool colors, neutral colors) for the Teacup Collages 

3. Fill in the negative space (background) with color combinations (warm colors, cool colors, neutral colors) for the Teacup Collages 

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Teacup Collages at Assigned Tables 

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

Lesson Activities 

1. Use color combinations (warm colors, cool colors, neutral colors) to fill in the positive space (teacup, foreground, middle ground) with pattern (stripes, polka dots, swirls) for the Teacup Collages 

2. Use color combinations (warm colors, cool colors, neutral colors) to fill in the negative space (teacup, foreground, middle ground) with pattern (stripes, polka dots, swirls) for the Teacup Collages 

3. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) and shadows (cast shadow, mid tones, shadows) to the Teacup Collages  

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