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Leather Earrings

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will create geometric designs using leather and string to make a pair of earrings. Students will use a leather punch and sewing skills to complete their project.

Level

Advanced

Areas of Study

IdentityLandscapeFibersShapeFormOp ArtTechnology

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Integrated Fibers

Lesson Objectives

Students will use a leather punch and sew leather.

Students will create a geometric design that represents balance within their jewelry.

Students will discuss the impact of wearable art on personal and group identity.

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Teaching Strategies

  • Discuss how to create balanced geometric designs.
  • Model how to use the leather punch.
  • Demonstrate how to sew leather.
  • Demonstrate how to connect the jewelry hardware using pliers.

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National Standards

Create

Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.

Prof.VA:Cr1.1

Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan works of art and design.

Acc.VA:Cr1.2

Engage in making a work of art or design without having a preconceived plan.

Prof.VA:Cr2.1

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

20 minutes

Demonstration Time

30 minutes

Student Studio Time

1 hour and 30 minutes

Supplies and Materials

  • Jewelry pliers (round nose and long nose)
  • Leather punch
  • Leather (or faux leather)
  • Sewing needle
  • Crochet thread
  • Glue stick
  • Jump rings & earring hooks
  • Scissors

National Standards

Create

Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.

Prof.VA:Cr1.1

Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan works of art and design.

Acc.VA:Cr1.2

Engage in making a work of art or design without having a preconceived plan.

Prof.VA:Cr2.1

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Steps

Review Types of Balance

Review types of balance. Discuss how to create balanced geometric designs

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Areas of Study

EmotionLandscapeWatercolorBalanceContemporary ArtMathSTEAM

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Multi-Media TextureIntegrated FibersLeather Earrings

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Celebrating Diversity Through Contemporary Art Contemporary Art in the Secondary Classroom

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Embroidery Stitches

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Areas of Study

FantasyPortraitFibersColorContemporary ArtMath

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Line in Everyday LifeIntegrated Fibers

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Sewing Basics in the Art Room Advanced Fiber Arts

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IdentityLandscapeNatureWatercolorColorAbstract ArtOp ArtAbstract ExpressionismAncient ArtPrehistoric ArtSurrealismLiteracySocial and Emotional

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3D EngineeringMeaningful CollageRelief PrintmakingNature with Mixed MediaAdvanced Math ConceptsMonochromatic ValueIntegrated FibersLiteracy through Storytelling

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