Book in a Box

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will learn about the different types of artist books such as accordion, pamphlet style, and book in a box. Students will reflect on a pivotal personal memory. Students will design and create a book in a box that is a memento or “time capsule” of their specific moment.

Level

Intermediate

Areas of Study

Bookmaking Mixed Media Color Emphasis Form Unity

Collections

Exploring Book Making

Lesson Objectives

Students will brainstorm personally relevant stories or moments to illustrate.

Students will create a book in a box that contains an accordion book, pamphlet-style book, or found objects.

Students will analyze different examples of books in a box from art history.

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Teaching Strategies

Assist students with brainstorming personally relevant stories or moments to illustrate.
Demonstrate how to create a book in a box that contains an accordion book, pamphlet-style book, or found objects.
Lead a class discussion that analyzes different examples of books in a box from art history.
Facilitate student reflection of their work by writing labels for their books.

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National Standards

Create

Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art.

VA:Cr1.2.6a

Demonstrate willingness to experiment, innovate, and take risks to pursue ideas, forms, and meanings that emerge in the process of art- making or designing.

VA:Cr2.1.8a

Demonstrate willingness to experiment, innovate, and take risks to pursue ideas, forms, and meanings that emerge in the process of artmaking or designing.

8.VA:Cr2.1

Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art.

6.VA:Cr1.2

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

20 minutes

Demonstration Time

30 minutes

Student Studio Time

5 hours

Supplies and Materials

Variety of cover stock and printer paper
Waxed thread, awl, bone folder, large eye needles
Glue
Assorted fabric
Acrylic paint and paintbrushes
Markers and colored pencils
Small boxes, assorted sizes
Found objects and Air-dry clay (optional)

National Standards

Create

Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art.

VA:Cr1.2.6a

Demonstrate willingness to experiment, innovate, and take risks to pursue ideas, forms, and meanings that emerge in the process of art- making or designing.

VA:Cr2.1.8a

Demonstrate willingness to experiment, innovate, and take risks to pursue ideas, forms, and meanings that emerge in the process of artmaking or designing.

8.VA:Cr2.1

Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art.

6.VA:Cr1.2

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Steps

Analyze Artwork and Inspiration

As a large group, discuss and analyze examples of books that have been made into artworks. Distinguish between the important and less important details of the book. Identify the characteristics that contribute to the mood and ideas conveyed in the books.

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