Collaborative Art Lab

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will collaboratively plan and create an installation sculpture that invites interactive play. They will investigate forms of play as a theme for the sculpture while exploring assemblage techniques and recycled and sustainable materials.

Level

Beginner

Areas of Study

Community Sculpture Form Shape Texture Space Balance Movement Contemporary Art

Collections

Artistic Practices Beginner

Lesson Objectives

Students will learn about collaborative art groups.

Students will investigate the theme of play through group discussion and the planning of an interactive sculpture.

Students will practice assemblage techniques.

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Teaching Strategies

Introduce students to collaborative artist groups and discuss play, interactive art, materials, and locations.
Demonstrate various techniques to assemble sculptures.
Guide students in collaboratively planning for the sculpture.
Demonstrate assembling a sculpture using the planning sheet.

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National Standards

Create

Collaboratively set goals and create artwork that is meaningful and has purpose to the makers.

VA:Cr1.2.4a

Identify and demonstrate diverse methods of artistic investigation to choose an approach for beginning a work of art.

VA:Cr1.2.5a

Combine ideas to generate an innovative idea for art-making.

VA:Cr1.1.5a

Create artist statements using art vocabulary to describe personal choices in art-making.

VA:Cr3.1.5a

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

45 minutes

Demonstration Time

45 minutes

Student Studio Time

2 hours and 20 minutes

Supplies and Materials

Sketchbook
Yarn, pipe cleaner, string
Various reusable and/or sustainable materials
Scissors
Adhesives (glue, masking or colored tape, and hot glue)
Pencil, eraser
Images by the Slow Art Collective

National Standards

Create

Collaboratively set goals and create artwork that is meaningful and has purpose to the makers.

VA:Cr1.2.4a

Identify and demonstrate diverse methods of artistic investigation to choose an approach for beginning a work of art.

VA:Cr1.2.5a

Combine ideas to generate an innovative idea for art-making.

VA:Cr1.1.5a

Create artist statements using art vocabulary to describe personal choices in art-making.

VA:Cr3.1.5a

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Steps

Introduce and Discuss Art Collectives

Identify the purpose of art collectives. Take notes in a sketchbook. Discuss that an art collective is a group of artists, curators, and supporters who work together to promote the work of collective members, sharing a workspace and materials.

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