relationships
relationships popplet
inspired by Mary Cassatt
This studio lesson relates to the given big idea of "Relationships" in multiple ways. I created a stamp of the word agape which is Greek for "God's love." This word has a lot of meaning in my life and in my relationships. I strive to have a strong relationship with God, and knowing that his love, agape, is infinite, compassionate, forgiving, and self-sacraficing, helps me forgive myself and others, accept and show compassion, and serve in various different ways from volunteer work to tutoring elementary aged children for a semester. This studio lesson relates to relationships in another way. The relationship between the paper and the ink is shown three times, each getting a little less saturated... It's interesting that the second print turned out the best, possibly showing the importance of balance in relationships?
I think this studio lesson would be a good tool to use in my classroom because it is a way for kids to create something with use that they can use over and over again. I always loved making stamps in art class and I think it is a really realistic lesson to bring into the regular classroom. It would challenge my students to really plan for their stamp because once you cut it, it's gone. In this lesson, I had to draw my design and then figure out how to write it backwards, which took a few tries. I also think that the stamp artwork that our class made was all very representative of who we are and I think that is something that can be utilized in the classroom as well. This studio lesson can allow students to represent themselves and when we look at all of our stamps we see the relationship of the class... all of the designs are unique and individual, but they are all stamped artwork that come together to create our classroom.
I think this studio lesson would be a good tool to use in my classroom because it is a way for kids to create something with use that they can use over and over again. I always loved making stamps in art class and I think it is a really realistic lesson to bring into the regular classroom. It would challenge my students to really plan for their stamp because once you cut it, it's gone. In this lesson, I had to draw my design and then figure out how to write it backwards, which took a few tries. I also think that the stamp artwork that our class made was all very representative of who we are and I think that is something that can be utilized in the classroom as well. This studio lesson can allow students to represent themselves and when we look at all of our stamps we see the relationship of the class... all of the designs are unique and individual, but they are all stamped artwork that come together to create our classroom.
inspired by Do Ho Suh
This studio lesson relates to the given big idea of "Relationships" because in the studio, I was exploring pop-up homes and habitats. For this studio, I created a pocket out of paper to represent my first home. This was the house that I grew up in and the two things that I always remember are the round basement (it literally goes around in a circle) and the 510 rock that my mom painted and propped up against a tree in our front yard when we first moved in. I haven't lived in that house for some thirteen years, but every once in a while, I drive back to see my old house, and guess what's still propped up against a tree in our front yard? The 510 rock! To me, that rock symbolizes my first home, 510 Hickory Ridge Court. Everyone has a connection, or a relationship, with their first home. I lived in two other houses before this one, but they weren't home to me... This house, where my first memories reside, is my first home and I will always cherish it and carry it with me, even if only in this paper pocket.
I think this studio lesson would be a good tool to use in my classroom because it would help me get to know what is important to my students. A big part of learning about my students is learning what home is to them. I think this activity would give me a glimpse into that because they would all be representing their homes but no matter what, they would all look different. Some of my classmates used their pets or loved ones to represent their homes, while others recreated their homes as a pop-up, still others, like myself, picked something that symbolized my home and represented it through that. I think it would be very interesting to see my students representations of their home and get to know each of them a little better through this activity.
I think this studio lesson would be a good tool to use in my classroom because it would help me get to know what is important to my students. A big part of learning about my students is learning what home is to them. I think this activity would give me a glimpse into that because they would all be representing their homes but no matter what, they would all look different. Some of my classmates used their pets or loved ones to represent their homes, while others recreated their homes as a pop-up, still others, like myself, picked something that symbolized my home and represented it through that. I think it would be very interesting to see my students representations of their home and get to know each of them a little better through this activity.