Upcycled Wearables

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will create jewelry inspired by contemporary jewelry artists Katie Kameen and Joshua Kosker. They will work together to deconstruct found objects and reconstruct them into wearable artworks while considering how objects hold and change meaning and value based on purpose.

Level

Intermediate

Areas of Study

Mixed Media Sculpture Texture Color Form Shape Pattern Repetition

Collections

Innovating with Jewelry and Metal

Lesson Objectives

Students will examine artist examples to identify wearable artforms.

Students will navigate positive team roles while working collaboratively to create one artwork.

Students will explore texture, color, shape, and form in order to demonstrate pattern and repetition.

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Teaching Strategies

Share examples from artists who repurpose materials into wearable artworks.
Demonstrate how the elements of art can be used to create repetition and pattern.
Discuss the roles within a team and collaboration strategies.
Show ways to fasten objects together into an assembled work.

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National Standards

Create

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

Document early stages of the creative process visually and/or verbally in traditional or new media.

VA:Cr1.1.8a

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

45 minutes

Demonstration Time

45 minutes

Student Studio Time

2 hours and 15 minutes

Supplies and Materials

Paper
Pencil, eraser
Found objects
Glue, hot glue, tape
String, thread, yarn, wire
Cardboard and other papers
Scissors

National Standards

Create

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

Document early stages of the creative process visually and/or verbally in traditional or new media.

VA:Cr1.1.8a

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Steps

Discuss and Analyze Artwork

Discuss artists Katie Kameen and Joshua Kosker. Examine the everyday objects used in their artwork and how the meaning is impacted before and after creating. Discuss how the method of display influences how the objects are perceived and valued.

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