Activity One
: Painting
Objectives
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To have students create a painting that uses the focal points of African American women artists.
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To introduce Elizabeth Catlett, Augusta Savage and Faith Ringgold.
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To have students to discuss their own individual painting in a constructive manner with other students in the class.
Video
Free Within Ourselves: American Artist in the Collection of the National Museum of American Art
(Tapes 1, 2, and 3).
Materials
Acrylic paint, brushes, canvas stretched or board, paper plates (for palettes), pencils, water cups, paper towel, rulers.
Motivation
Students will read “Portrait of Women Artists for Children” and watch the video
Free Ourselves: African American Artists in the Collection of National Museum of Art.
Teacher will show various examples of work by women artists.
Teacher will engage students in a discussion about the art of African American women.
Students will verbally convey what they have learned about African American women artists.
Students will brainstorm on paper about possible designs that they can create that reflect the art that they have observed about the art of African American women.
Teacher will demonstrate the proper care of art tools to the class.
Procedure
Students will develop a design on news print using pencil.
Students will transfer their final design on to canvas.
Students will use acrylic paints and paint their designs.
Closure
All paintings will be matted. Students will critique each others paintings in order to discuss each other’s ideas.
Modifications
Modification may be needed for grades 6 and 7 and special needs students.
Suggestions
Write down the steps of the lesson on the board so that students may have a continuous reference.
Circulate, to provide individual help and attention.
Have available examples of works done by African American women artists.
Activity Two:
Sculpture
Objectives
To introduce Faith Ringgold. Have students learn about her particular style. Have them try to create a small sculpture that will relate to their culture.
Materials
Fabric, crayons, white paper, pencils, muslim, cloth, foam squares, sewing needles, thread, matt board.
Video
Faith Ringgold:
The Last Quilt Story
(30 min.)
Procedure
Students will view Faith Ringgold’s video.
Students will draw a design on white paper.
Students will use fabric crayons to color their designs. (Design should be outlined with black crayon before it is colored totally).
Design will be transferred to muslin cloth by placing the design face down and ironing.
Ironed design will be placed on a foam square
Students will sew the outline of their design onto the square foam with a needle and thread.
Once design is finished, design will be mounted on board.
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