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 Checkerboard Spiderwebs

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Checkerboard Spiderwebs using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use form (two dimensional, three dimensional), texture (implied, smooth), and shape (geometric, organic) based on Avant-Garde Artist (1911-2010) Louise Bourgeois
• Use science connections (life cycle, main insect parts, surroundings) and design principles (balance, proportion, variety) relating to African Folk Art
• Define Illusion (the technique of using realistic imagery to create the optical effect of depth)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Avante-Garde Artist (1911-2010) Louise Bourgeois

2. World's Largest Sculpture- Mayan (1999) Louise Borgeois

3. Read Famous Quote "The Spider is an ode to my mother. She was my best friend. Like a spider, my mother was a weaver. My family was in the business of tapestry restoration, and my mother was in charge of the workshop. Like spiders, my mother was very clever. Spiders are friendly presences that eat mosquitoes. We know that mosquitoes spread disease and are therefore unwanted. So, spiders are helpful and protective, like my mother."

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper

2. Use pencils to draw contour lines of positive space (insects, spider) onto drawing paper for the spiderweb drawings

3. Use permanent marker to outline the line types (contour, outline, continuous) of the Checkerboard Spiderwebs

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Checkerboard Spiderwebs for Assigned Tables

2. African Folklore & Culture- Anansi Spider

3. Discussion Questions "Why are insects so colorful? Which insects are bigger, the male or the female? What are some differences between moths and butterflies? What types of shapes can you use to break up the drawing? Which wings look transparent like you are looking through the wing of an insect? Where are spiders commonly found? How many legs does a spider have? How many body parts do spiders have? What is the smallest spider in the world? What is the most poisonous spider in North America?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Add line variation (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) and patterns (stripes, polka dots, waves) within the positive space (spider) of the spiderweb drawings

2. Use complementary colors (red, green; yellow, purple; blue, orange) to fill in the negative space (background) of the spiderwebs drawings

3. Use neutral colors (black, white, grey) to fill in the positive space (spider) of the Checkerboard Spiderwebs

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Checkerboard Spiderwebs for Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (paintbrushes, water buckets, painting paper)

Lesson Activities

1. Use value (lightness, darkness) to add highlights (reflective light, light source) to the positive space (spider) of the spiderwebs drawings

2. Use value (lightness, darkness) to add shadows (reflective shadow, cast shadow) to the negative space (background) of the spiderweb drawings

3. Use implied texture to add details (eyeballs, legs, designs) to the positive space (spider) of the Checkerboard Spiderwebs 

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Functional Twelve Piece Checkers

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Functional Twelve Piece Checkers using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use complimentary colors (red, green; blue, orange; purple, yellow), form (two-dimensional, three-dimensional), and space (positive, negative) inspired by Mastering Creativity: Break Through Your Mental Blocks, Uncover Your Hidden Creative Genius, and Make Brilliance A Habit by James Clear
• Use ceramic techniques (slab method, coil method, sphere method) and design principles (movement, repetition, proportion) based on Functional Art
• Define Fair Play (respect for rules or equal treatment of everyone)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Children's Games (1560) Pieter Bruegel
2. Mastering Creativity: Break Through Your Mental Blocks, Uncover your hidden creative genius, and make brilliance a Habit by James Clear
3. Reflective Discussion "The game checkers is called "draughts" in many countries. It comes from an old game called Albuquerque. In 1535, the rule that you had to jump when presented with a jump opportunity was added to the game. Chess can be played on the same game board as checkers. The game Chinese Checkers has very little to do with checkers and was invented by the Germans, not Chinese. There are lots of different variants of checkers including a version that is played on a 10X10 board with 20 pieces per player."

Lesson Activities

1. Use grid paper to add line types (horizontal, vertical) to draw the checkerboard for the Functional Twelve Piece Checkers
2. Use complimentary colors (red, green; blue, orange; yellow, purple) to fill in the positive space of the checkerboard of the Checker Set
3. Use complimentary colors (red, green; blue, orange; yellow, purple) to fill in the negative space of the checkerboard of the Checker Set

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Functional Twelve Piece Checkers for Assigned Table
2.  Pianist and Checker Players (1924) Henri Matisse
3. Discussion Questions "How do you play? Where was this game invented? Why do some checkerboards have decorations and some do not? Which games have you played? Have you ever played checkers? Who have you played checkers with? How would your arms look in this artwork? How would your legs look in this artwork? How would your hair look when you are playing a game? Are th clay figures sturdy and viewable from all sides? Is the clay carefully covered with under-glazes including stands? Can you make a repeating pattern?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use modeling tools (wooden chips, shells, pencils, stamps) to design the twelve pieces of the Checker Set
2. Add embellishments (glitter, sequins, small beads, yarn, charms) to design of the twelve pieces of the Checker Set
3. Add patterns (swirls, dots, stripes) to the positive space (top) of the twelve piece designs of the Functional Twelve Piece Checkers

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Functional Twelve Piece Checkers for Assigned Table
2. Set Up Studio Area (place mats, paint brushes, glaze)

Lesson Activities

1. Use complimentary colors (red, green; blue, orange; yellow, purple) to fill in the positive space (twelve pieces) of the Checker Set
2. Use complimentary colors (red, green; blue, orange; yellow, purple) to fill in the negative space (twelve pieces) of the Checker Set
3. Apply gloss finish to the Twelve Pieces of the Functional Twelve Piece Checkers

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