Grade 3-Weaving art lesson
Inspiration:
Outcomes:
Native American Weavings
Students create a weaving using yarn on a
cardboard loom
Art Book:
Practice sketches including color scheme
ideas and patterns for final work
Grade 3-Weaving art lesson
Grade 3-Weaving art lesson
Grade 3-Weaving art lesson
Resources:
http://www.kued.org/productions/weshallremain/navajo/index
5:22 We Shall Remain Brief history of Navajo-with weaving, sand painting, incense,
song and dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNulOrR5CVY&feature=related
Toadalena rug weaving incl. process of raising sheep, spinning wool
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hscu4nLFUQw&feature=related
Navajo master weaver Sadie Curtis talks about her craft.
Materials/Tools:
-pencil
Scratch paper
Construction paper and strips for paper
loom exercise
Cardboard “loom”
Yarn
Scissors
Grade 3-Weaving art lesson
Procedure:
Classroom teacher:
1. Show examples and discuss
2. Show examples on website:
3. Art Terms:
warp strings: vertical strings in a weaving
weft strings: horizontal strings that actually
DO the weaving
4. Use paper loom(see teacher example) to
practice “over/under” weaving technique
5. Challenge students to think of an “innovative”
way they can make their work different and
interesting(use crazy scissors to cut Warp lines
of loom, cut warp lines in curves instead of
straight lines…etc)
6. Cardboard loom construction:
***Name on back of loom
-Circle: Measure around the pizza circle 2”
approx. Cut uneven number of slits(1/2” long)
-rectangle: cut even number of ½” slits across
top and bottom ends of loom
Art teacher:
“There is no word in many Native languages for art,
and no distinction made between what was decorative
and what was functional”
http://www.thedreaming.info/crossroads_of_culture/nativeamericanweaving.htm
1.Teacher demonstration
2.Vertical strings in a weaving are called warp strings,
and the horizontal strings that actually DO the
weaving are called weft strings. Demonstrate a variety
of possibilities. Wrapping strings, weaving in over and
under patterns that could change as colors change. For
instance, weaving over 4 warps, under 4 warps, etc.
The next color could be woven over 2 warps, under 2
warps, etc. Tying strings to bottom that hang, adding
beads, fraying the ends of weaving strings, yarns, or
cords.
Exit Expectations:
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Makes choices related to mounting &
displaying art work
•
Demonstrates pride in personal creations.
•
Recognizes the beauty & design in God’s
creation.
•
Explores works of artists and their methods of
creating art.
•
Explores traditional arts in various cultures &
communities.
•
Values the function of visual arts in their
community (murals, sculptures for public places,
visual symbols, packaging designs, and architecture).
Recognizes & uses color families: warm, cool
and neutral.
Uses contrasting colors.
Create woven designs using various media.
Grade 3-Weaving art lesson
Finishing Project:
1. Review of techniques.
2. Reminder that each student must use at least 3
techniques as well as inventing others.
3. Finish within this class(or not…)
Rubric:
Technique/craftsmanship:
Student created a weaving correctly
-utilized the “over/under” technique
Elements/Principles of Art:
Color scheme is used and obvious
Creativity:
Work is innovative.
Innovation with different weaving styles,
patterns,other media used to weave
“My work looks different than other students work.”
-Strong pattern
-Design or image is created within the weaving