Nature’s Stained Glass

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will explore the art of Richard Shilling. Using leaves, flowers, and sticks, students will construct a series of ephemeral artworks. Students will document the series and justify connections to personal artistic voice, Shilling's aesthetic, and larger social issues.

Level

Advanced

Areas of Study

Nature Sculpture

Collections

Creating with Nature

Lesson Objectives

Students will study the art of Richard Shilling.

Students will explore the history of stained glass.

Students will collect items from nature and experiment with assembling ideas for mini-artworks.

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Teaching Strategies

Introduce the art of Richard Shilling.
Explain the history of stained glass.
Determine which types of items from nature would serve as suitable art materials.
Demonstrate how to assemble the collected items into mini-artworks.

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National Standards

Create

Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices, following or breaking established conventions, to plan the making of multiple works of art and design based on a theme, idea, or concept.

VA:Cr1.2.IIIa

Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices, following or breaking established conventions, to plan the making of multiple works of art and design based on a theme, idea, or concept.

Adv.VA:Cr1.2

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

20 minutes

Demonstration Time

25 minutes

Student Studio Time

5 hours and 20 minutes

Supplies and Materials

Items found in nature
String
Glue
Scissors
Camera
Images of artwork by Richard Shilling

National Standards

Create

Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices, following or breaking established conventions, to plan the making of multiple works of art and design based on a theme, idea, or concept.

VA:Cr1.2.IIIa

Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices, following or breaking established conventions, to plan the making of multiple works of art and design based on a theme, idea, or concept.

Adv.VA:Cr1.2

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Steps

Explore and Study

Explore and study the history of stained glass and the art of Richard Shilling. Consider how Richard Shilling’s art connects to both the natural world and constructed environments.

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