Information about Arts and Crafts Movement:
http://www.artyfactory.com/art_appreciation/graphic_designers/william_morris/william_morris.html
http://www.technologystudent.com/prddes1/artscrafts1.html
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/acam/hd_acam.htm
http://www.pbs.org/wned/elbert-hubbard/index.php: This page has a variety of videos that outline an
episode about Elbert Hubbard. Be sure to watch the section on Arts and Crafts, and any other you find
interesting. To learn Hubbard’s biography and see his connection to the arts and crafts movement, visit
this website: http://www.pbs.org/wned/elbert-hubbard/about-hubbard.php
Information about the Industrial Revolution:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/historyofus/web04/index.html
http://www.uh.edu/engines/epi2133.htm
http://www.history.com/topics/industrial-revolution
Using the chart below, list the characteristics of both the industrial revolution and the arts and crafts
movement.
Industrial Revolution
Arts and Crafts Movement
After investigating these websites and any others you find, please answer the questions below.
When did the arts and crafts movement occur?
What event provoked the onset of the arts and crafts movement?
What was the underlying philosophy of the arts and crafts movement?
Who were some of the main artists involved with this movement?
What are some modern ways technology or industrialization has positively affected or influenced lives
today?
What are some negative ways technology or industrialization has positively affected or influenced lives
today?
Which ideals from the arts and crafts movement do you expect to be reflected in our Crafts class?
What are some of the beliefs that you think are valid from the arts and crafts movement?
What was the ultimate downfall of the arts and crafts movement?
Use the space below to list quotes that help you express your beliefs, either
aligned with the arts and crafts movement, or the industrial revolution. Also use
this space to plan out what your artwork might look like.
Forming your own opinion
As students in an extremely technological age that is advancing at the speed of light, it is probably hard
to imagine the days before all this technology. Based on what you have learned about the arts and
crafts movement and the industrial revolution, try to pictures these ideals in today’s society. Your task
is to decide if you believe in the importance of quality, hand made goods, or if the advance of
technology is more important in creating quality in our lives. So basically, would you prefer to live by the
ideals of the Arts and Crafts Movement in today’s society, or would you like to see a resurgence of even
more advances like the Industrial Revolution?
Creating your artwork
When you have decided your position you will create a collage that reflects your opinion. A collage is a
work of formal art, primarily in the visual arts, made from an assemblage of different forms, thus
creating a new whole.
The requirements for the image are:
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You must include a quote that reflects your belief (begin by looking at quotes from whichever
movement you choose, perhaps one of them will embody your thoughts. If not, try to stick with
the topic you are trying to communicate and find another source.)
You must use means that reflect your opinion. (If you prefer hand-made quality things, you
should utilize drawing or other means of creating your image by hand. If you prefer technology,
you may use this means as your mode of creating imagery. Don’t fret, I would allow you to trace
images if you are not confident in your drawing skills and this alone would sway your choice of
position.)
This will be a 2 dimensional collage. Think about how we increased the creativity and challenge
level by layering multiple patterns, colors, and textures over each other, combining in text.
There cannot be white space inbetween collaged images, white space should be used
SPARINGLY and PURPOSEFULLY.
You can collage any type of image whether it is printed, found from a magazine, drawn, painted,
cut, or torn. You can create fields of color by gathering different scraps of the same color, or
paint a piece of paper and cut it into pieces. You may use images as a whole or use small pieces
of various images to construct one image.
Consider how typography sends a message. If you are trying to embody technology, script or
handwritten text may not get your message across.
Remember, this is an artwork. What needs to be done in order for it to be aesthetically pleasing
and gallery worthy? Our struggle as artists is to portray our thoughts and opinions in images, not
just by writing an explanation in words. Luckily, the quote you choose will be the first clue the
reader has to your thoughts.