Helpful Art Lesson Plan Website from DAM

Hi! Tessa here. I wanted to share a really great resource from the Denver Art Museum. Wendy mentioned to me the other day. The site includes HUNDREDS of art lesson plans, and is searchable by grade level and content material. It's an excellent resource!

http://creativity.denverartmuseum.org/

Plaster reliefs

Papua New Guinea Sculptures

FINAL REFLECTION

FINAL REFLECTION:

I feel exhilarated and motivated!  This has been a very valuable experience for me and I just can’t thank you all enough for this enriching experience!  I love working around creative people and sharing ideas and art!  I feel very well fed as an artist.

The variety of materials were great and opened up my mind to a whole new world of possibilities. Working in the new building was just so amazing! The instructors were helpful, gentle, and nurturing!  I don’t have suggestions…. everything was perfect.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

What 5 words would you use to describe this week to others?
Fun, interactive, motivating, worthwhile, thought provoking!

Carving Relief W/ Drywall & Aerated Concrete Carving

Trace Monotypes

Friday Reflection

How often to you incorporate sculpture projects into your classes? How will you use the processes explored here to support your learning goals?

I place a strong emphasis on creating 3-D projects because that’s what the majority of students seem to enjoy the most.i am a second hand store junky and  find really cheap  materials at thrift stores. 

Which was your favorite activity (personally) this week? Why?

I loved all the activities, but I feel like the paper folding opened up my eyes to a whole new world of possibilities! I also really loved the museum activates especially listening to Neltje…she really inspired me to just be who I am and help encourage kids to use art to learn the importance of being expressive and learn to trust their instincts!

How does this format work for you - the combination of investigating original art and art history, along with studio time? Discuss briefly whether it is possible to adapt this in some way to your classroom. 

I am very fortunate to have a Promethean board in my main classroom.  It is easy to find images and create keynotes. I have of original art displayed in my classroom, and I always have samples of art I make and former students have created for motivation. 

Word & Visual Response & Self Portrait

paper folding and monotype

I had a difficult time getting a good image on the trace mono type. but the direct drawing on plexi glass directly 

gave some interesting textures. Really fun.

Here is my second try at the plexi glass mono print for the' allegory of  the empty nest"

Inspired by by paper scrunchers in the " Between the Folds" movie. I looked for paper that would scrunch 

well. I found a plastic baked paper table cloth material. I sewed and threaded the the plastic/paper on wire and bamboo skewer. What you see is a piece of paper about 6 ft long gathered into about 18 inches. Thanks to Dianna, who took this photo, it looks monumental. I think that the light of  atrium space is complementary to the folds.,and the very angular, open space, is warmed and softened by the sculpture. White is a calm color that flows in the space without interrupting the eye.  

Thursday Quetions

Thursday questions:

How might you investigate scale with your students?

For the first day

I would begin by showing the students examples of Frank Gehry for motivation.

I would have them design a funky building in small scale by having them first draw a blueprint of a building. The following day I would have the students experiment with with paper folding and cutting.  Once the kids are comfortable with folding and experimenting, they can begin constructing their buildings. After they are done with their creation, they can work in groups taking photos outdoors with miniature figures in front of the buildings. A scale project could also be used with Andy Goldsworthy using natural materials.
What other planar materials could you use in your classes?

Students could bring in candy wrappers, wrapping paper playing cards, prints they created, plaster-coated tape,  or painted paper.

THURSDAY'S effort!

FINAL REFLECTION:


Please reflect back on this week and discuss in one page or less what the impact has been on your learning and teaching. Is there anything we can do better? Do you have other suggestions? Your thoughts and responses are extremely valuable to us as we plan each year. Thanks!


We hope you will continue to check in occasionally with this blog and stay in touch.

Friday questions:


How often to you incorporate sculpture projects into your classes? How will you use the processes explored here to support your learning goals?




Which was your favorite activity (personally) this week? Why?




How does this format work for you - the combination of investigating original art and art history, along with studio time? Discuss briefly whether it is possible to adapt this in some way to your classroom. 




What 5 words would you use to describe this week to others?