2014-15 Visual Journals
Internationale Schule Berlin
Grade 4
Instead of keeping the usual sketchbooks, my students and I keep what are now being called "visual journals" . The difference between a sketchbook and a visual journal is simply that sketchbooks are for sketching, and visual journals are for everything. Writing notes, recording insights, sketching, collaging, painting, keeping inspirational materials etc. One of the most important things to remember about a visual journal is that it's a handy place to try new things.
Internationale Schule Berlin
Grade 4
Instead of keeping the usual sketchbooks, my students and I keep what are now being called "visual journals" . The difference between a sketchbook and a visual journal is simply that sketchbooks are for sketching, and visual journals are for everything. Writing notes, recording insights, sketching, collaging, painting, keeping inspirational materials etc. One of the most important things to remember about a visual journal is that it's a handy place to try new things.
2015 Sculpture
Internationale Schule Berlin
Grades 3-5
For this project we studied the work of Jean Shin, Tara Donovan, Brian Dettmer and Dalton Ghetti. We talked about collecting found objects and other appropriate materials. We also had a great opportunity to talk about collaborative work in the 5th grade classes where we worked in teams to create larger projects.
Open-ended assignment - Under the Sea for our school-wide "Mehr Meer" art gallery. Creatures were allowed to be fantasy or realistic as the children chose.
Grades 3-5
For this project we studied the work of Jean Shin, Tara Donovan, Brian Dettmer and Dalton Ghetti. We talked about collecting found objects and other appropriate materials. We also had a great opportunity to talk about collaborative work in the 5th grade classes where we worked in teams to create larger projects.
Open-ended assignment - Under the Sea for our school-wide "Mehr Meer" art gallery. Creatures were allowed to be fantasy or realistic as the children chose.
2014 Collage
Internationale Schule Berlin
Grades 3-5
In this lesson, we learned about several collage artists including Elise Wehle and Nina Boesch. We discussed how to choose materials and subject matter (for example, Nina Boesch makes collages about New York city out of New York City metro cards).
Open-ended assignment - create something that reminds you of Berlin. (A few students got permission to do the city they were originally from instead of Berlin.)
Internationale Schule Berlin
Grades 3-5
In this lesson, we learned about several collage artists including Elise Wehle and Nina Boesch. We discussed how to choose materials and subject matter (for example, Nina Boesch makes collages about New York city out of New York City metro cards).
Open-ended assignment - create something that reminds you of Berlin. (A few students got permission to do the city they were originally from instead of Berlin.)