Summer 2020 Foundation PD 1 (of 2)

Art Making

Participants create zines to record observations of their environment, then use their observations to make art through the lens of Bill Traylor. They begin work on their STEAM unit plans.

Date: August 4, 2020
Audience: K-5 Teachers
STEAM Ahead Consultants: Jenna Sanei, Jerry Stefl, and Patricia Whitehouse
Focus: Patterns
Materials: Copy paper, art supplies, scissors
Approximate Time: 3 Hours

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Format
Part 1: Make a Zine, Bill Traylor art, Outdoor Observations (1 Hour)

Part 2: Art Making, Gallery Walk, Reflecting and Sharing (1 Hour)

Part 3: Lesson Planning/Group Work Time, Next Steps (1 Hour)

Artist ConnectionsBill Traylor
Bill Traylor Video
Between Worlds: The Art of Bill Traylor-- Smithsonian American Art Museum

Additional ResourcesSummer 2020 Foundation PD1 Slideshow
How to make a zine
National Core Art Standards
Next Generation Science Standards
Science and Engineering Practices

Part 1: Make a Zine and Find Out About Bill Traylor

Share the work of Artist Bill Traylor and his use of shapes, color, and interpretation to create artwork from his observations.

Part 2: Observing, Art Making, Reflecting and Sharing (1 Hour)

Use the zine for observations. Make art from observations, using Bill Traylor as inspiration. Share reflections of observing, recording, creating and looking at art.