Objective:  To have the children create a vest and decorate it with a balanced design that incorporates line, color, shape, pattern, and weaving.

Vocabulary:

art elements - The building blocks or ingredients that make up all art.  The elements of art are dots, lines, shapes, forms, space, textures, colors, values, and time (video and performance artwork).

balance - The way parts of an artwork work together so that the parts seem equal.

decorate - To add extra items to something to make it look more attractive.

fashion design - The art of applying design, aesthetics, clothing construction, and natural beauty to clothing and accessories.

pattern - A design made up of repeated lines, shapes, colors, or forms.

repetition - the use of lines, shapes, colors, or forms more than once.

rhythm - Repeating art elements (dots, lines, shapes, forms, space, textures, colors, values, and time) in various ways or the sense of movement created by repeated art elements. 

textile - Manufactured cloth or other fibers.

weaving - An artwork made by lacing together (placing over then under) fibers such as yarn, thread, or strips of fabric.  Rugs and baskets are kinds of weaving.

Recommended Reading

Abuela's Weave by Omar S. Casteneda - Lee & Low, 1993.  In stock:  school library and read-aloud

Studio Time:  Celebration Vest

Materials:

Paper Bag, Scissors, Paints, Paintbrushes, Glue, Found Objects (seashells, pebbles, etc...) Craft Supplies (buttons, yarn, feathers, etc...), Hole Punches

Plan

1. Think about a celebration where you could wear a decorated vest.

2. Check list: 
   - Create a vest that shows balance.
   - Show art elements and design principles on your apparel.