American Vision: Integrating the Decorative Arts Across the Curriculum

Jane Lattimore 978-464-2781
ejlattimore@verizon.net

Tuesdays 4:00 - 7:00
September 25 - December 4, 2007
Field Trip Saturday, October 13. Attendance is required.

Class 1, September 25

Introduction to the course

Floorcloths:
Ragging paint on canvas
Making stencils
Discussion of curriculum integration and classroom application.

Reading for next class: Begin reading Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes

Class 2, October 2

Docent tour of American Decorative Arts Gallery

Stenciling on the floorcloths

Prime plywood for faux painting project, and R/R board for weathervanes.

Reading: Finish Johnny Tremain

Class 3, October 9

Punched Tin Lanterns:
Working with metal to form a traditional lantern design.

Discussion of methods, modifications, and variations on this project for classroom implementation.

Reading: Chapter 2, Folk Art in American Life

Class 4, Saturday, October 13

Field Trip to Museum of Art, RISD
Meet there at

Tour of Pendleton House

Class 5, October 16

Decorative painting on wood:
Introduction to several faux painting techniques
Explore contemporary applications for this traditional art form.

Clear coat floorcloths to finish.

Reading: Chaps. 2,3,4, from Weather Vanes

Class 6, October 23

Finish painted boards with a clear coat.

Weathervanes:
Design and cut boards for weathervanes.

Discussion of working with shapes in silhouette.

Reading: Early American weaving text

Class 7, October 30

Complete weathervanes.

Begin weavings.

Discussion of interdisciplinary applications.

Class 8, November 6

Docent tour American Vision exhibition

Complete weavings.

Inkle loom weaving.

Discussion of traditional woven patterns and methods of teaching weaving in the classroom.

Class 9, November 13

Ceramic pinch and slab construction:
Pinch pots and slab dishes
Slip painted designs
Stamping

Go over curriculum assignment.

Reading: excerpt from Samplers From A to Z

Class 10, November 20

Docent tour of Textile Heirlooms from the Indus Valley

“Glaze” pots

Samplers:
Introduction to samplers
Begin to practice a few stitches.
Class 11, November 27

Complete samplers

Talk to me if you have questions about the curriculum assignment.

Class 12, December 4

Curriculum Assignments Due
Student presentations
Please bring your assignment to hand in and your sample to show the class. If you wish, make copies of your lesson plan to share with the other students.