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LEARNING ACTIVITIES
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
JEWELRY RELATED and GENERAL ART/CREATIVITY RELATED:
JEWELRY RELATED and GENERAL ART/CREATIVITY RELATED:
The activities below are intended to give you OPTIONS depending on your interests and time. Please feel free to share with anyone interested. If you find an activity you think others would like, please send me a link or more information so I can make it available to everyone.
JEWELRY RELATED ACTIVITIES:
JEWELRY RELATED ACTIVITIES:
Learn to Rivet!
Learn to Rivet!
This video shows you how to make HANDMADE rivets from SCRATCH, not how to use pre-made ones!
These are NOT hand-made, these are pre-fabricated by machine. What fun is that? You'll learn to make them yourself out of metal tubing!
Learn to Solder!
Learn to Solder!
Watch these videos, read the soldering packet, then complete this sheet* or type out your responses on the computer, send it back to me.
Watch these videos, read the soldering packet, then complete this sheet* or type out your responses on the computer, send it back to me.
*Assessment: This sheet is INSTEAD of the Grading Rubric or Activity Assessment.
*Assessment: This sheet is INSTEAD of the Grading Rubric or Activity Assessment.
Basic Soldering
Basic Soldering
Sweat Soldering
Sweat Soldering
Soldering Video
Soldering Video
Sweat Soldering aka "Island Soldering"
Sweat Soldering aka "Island Soldering"
Learn to Enamel!
Learn to Enamel!
Read this article on enameling (from an excellent source).
Read this article on enameling (from an excellent source).
Adjustable Knot Necklaces - All you need is some string or cord to make an adjustable knot necklace.
Adjustable Knot Necklaces - All you need is some string or cord to make an adjustable knot necklace.
Jewelry Podcasts from Rio Grande
Jewelry Podcasts from Rio Grande
Listen to For the Love of Jewelers: A Jewelry Journey Podcast from Rio Grande. Write your reactions. What did you learn? What surprised you? What shattered your stereotypes? What made you curious? What new thing do you want to investigate further?
Listen to For the Love of Jewelers: A Jewelry Journey Podcast from Rio Grande. Write your reactions. What did you learn? What surprised you? What shattered your stereotypes? What made you curious? What new thing do you want to investigate further?
11 Fascinating Jewelry Artists
11 Fascinating Jewelry Artists
11 Fascinating Jewelry Artists to learn about. Either make a piece of jewelry inspired by one of these artists using common, everyday materials, or write about what you learned.
11 Fascinating Jewelry Artists to learn about. Either make a piece of jewelry inspired by one of these artists using common, everyday materials, or write about what you learned.
DIY Jewelry Projects
DIY Jewelry Projects
Find and create a DIY jewelry project that you can do with the supplies you have on hand.
Find and create a DIY jewelry project that you can do with the supplies you have on hand.
This one is Cork Embroidery Tutorial.
This one is Cork Embroidery Tutorial.
Barbie Jewelry
Barbie Jewelry
Why would an artist make jewelry out of Barbie body parts? Read about Margaux Lange, look up her website, and social media pages and research at least two differing opinions about the Barbie phenomenon. What do you think?
Why would an artist make jewelry out of Barbie body parts? Read about Margaux Lange, look up her website, and social media pages and research at least two differing opinions about the Barbie phenomenon. What do you think?
Jewelry Artists to Study
Jewelry Artists to Study
Investigate one or more of these jewelry artists. Make a piece of jewelry inspired by one of the artists or write about what you learned.
Investigate one or more of these jewelry artists. Make a piece of jewelry inspired by one of the artists or write about what you learned.
Narrative Necklace
Narrative Necklace
Make a Narrative Necklace using this lesson plan as a guide. You will probably have to improvise and use materials you have on hand. The idea is to communicate stories about YOU. This THINK SHEET is helpful.
Make a Narrative Necklace using this lesson plan as a guide. You will probably have to improvise and use materials you have on hand. The idea is to communicate stories about YOU. This THINK SHEET is helpful.
Found Object Jewelry
Found Object Jewelry
Off The Street, On The Beach, Robert Ebendorf, 1992, mixed media of found objects, mostly plastic
source: https://americanart.si.edu/artist/robert-ebendorf-1391Interested in found objects and art jewelry made with them? Check out artists who use found objects, such as Robert Ebendorf. He is originally from TOPEKA, KANSAS! Or, Jan Yager.
Interested in found objects and art jewelry made with them? Check out artists who use found objects, such as Robert Ebendorf. He is originally from TOPEKA, KANSAS! Or, Jan Yager.
Make an artwork with found objects, or respond to their artwork.
Make an artwork with found objects, or respond to their artwork.
Here are a few resources to start with:
Here are a few resources to start with:
Robert Ebendorf at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Robert Ebendorf at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Meet a Maker: Bob Ebendorf interview
Meet a Maker: Bob Ebendorf interview
The Metal Art of Robert Ebendorf article
The Metal Art of Robert Ebendorf article
Jan Yager in Craft in America video excerpt
Jan Yager in Craft in America video excerpt
King of the Road, Robert Ebendorf
source: https://americanart.si.edu/artist/robert-ebendorf-1391
American Rainbow Collar IV, Jan Yager, 2005, used plastic crack vial caps found on the sidewalk around her inner city studio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and insulin syringes given to her by an artist living with diabetes. It is modeled after the beaded collars associated with contemporary East African Maasai. Materials include: 1431 plastic crack vial caps, 10 used insulin syringes, 2 sterling silver cast crack caps, steel music wire. Diameter, 46.5 centimeters. Collection of the artist. Photograph by Jack Ramsdale.
Cloisonne Enamel
Cloisonne Enamel
Watch this expert video
Watch this expert video
In this in-depth video from Rio Grande, master enamelist and educator Ricky Frank lays out every step, from preparing your metal to creating your cloisonné wire shapes to applying the enamel to finishing the jewelry piece. Every step is demonstrated in detail and Ricky shares time-saving, tips and techniques that help ensure a crisp, professional result. Rio Grande stands for makers who create with their hands and their hearts and who are courageous enough to make jewelry their livelihood.
In this in-depth video from Rio Grande, master enamelist and educator Ricky Frank lays out every step, from preparing your metal to creating your cloisonné wire shapes to applying the enamel to finishing the jewelry piece. Every step is demonstrated in detail and Ricky shares time-saving, tips and techniques that help ensure a crisp, professional result. Rio Grande stands for makers who create with their hands and their hearts and who are courageous enough to make jewelry their livelihood.
ART/CREATIVITY RELATED ACTIVITIES:
ART/CREATIVITY RELATED ACTIVITIES:
View the exhibits online, write a review of each show.
View the exhibits online, write a review of each show.
What Was Beautiful Today?
What Was Beautiful Today?
Using your responses to the question, "What was beautiful today?", create an artwork of your choice.
Using your responses to the question, "What was beautiful today?", create an artwork of your choice.
Lawrence Arts Center
Lawrence Arts Center
Let’s Stay Creative! Check the Lawrence Arts Center link to resources to keep you arty.
Let’s Stay Creative! Check the Lawrence Arts Center link to resources to keep you arty.
Get Outdoors & Create Chalk Messages & Drawings
Get Outdoors & Create Chalk Messages & Drawings
(6' away from other people and in groups less than 10 :)
(6' away from other people and in groups less than 10 :)
COVID-19
COVID-19
Artistic Response Project
Artistic Response Project
**THIS ONE IS REALLY GOOD! Topical, timely, expressive, lots of good resources.**
**THIS ONE IS REALLY GOOD! Topical, timely, expressive, lots of good resources.**
In response to the COVID-19 situation, this international Artistic Response Project has been designed to inspire people, of all ages, to create and share works of art from the heart. We hope you will join us in recognizing the need to reflect, create and connect during these trying times.
In response to the COVID-19 situation, this international Artistic Response Project has been designed to inspire people, of all ages, to create and share works of art from the heart. We hope you will join us in recognizing the need to reflect, create and connect during these trying times.
8 Unique Ways to Use Toilet Paper Tubes
8 Unique Ways to Use Toilet Paper Tubes
The run on toilet paper must mean there are a lot of toilet paper rolls around, right? What to do with them? MAKE ART! Check out this website for 8 Unique Ways to Use Toilet Paper Tubes!
The run on toilet paper must mean there are a lot of toilet paper rolls around, right? What to do with them? MAKE ART! Check out this website for 8 Unique Ways to Use Toilet Paper Tubes!
Covid-19 Fashion Design
Covid-19 Fashion Design
What new kinds of clothing might we need in a pandemic? What would you design for people to wear at home? What clothing would you design for people to wear when they must go out? Draw some designs, create them in paper, and/or create a fashion show.
What new kinds of clothing might we need in a pandemic? What would you design for people to wear at home? What clothing would you design for people to wear when they must go out? Draw some designs, create them in paper, and/or create a fashion show.
From Trash to Treasures: A Sculpture Project Students Will Love
From Trash to Treasures: A Sculpture Project Students Will Love
Use recycled materials to create art! Check out these ideas From Trash to Treasures: A Sculpture Project Students Will Love
Use recycled materials to create art! Check out these ideas From Trash to Treasures: A Sculpture Project Students Will Love
27 Art Activities to Try at Home
27 Art Activities to Try at Home
Try one (or more) of these cool 27 Art Activities to do at Home!
Try one (or more) of these cool 27 Art Activities to do at Home!
Tour Ancient Egypt
Tour Ancient Egypt
Take a virtual tour of "Queen Nefertari: Eternal Egypt" exhibit at the Nelson-Atkins Museum, Kansas City, Missouri
Take a virtual tour of "Queen Nefertari: Eternal Egypt" exhibit at the Nelson-Atkins Museum, Kansas City, Missouri
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Online Art Activities
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Online Art Activities
Browse Virtual Exploration from the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, MO.
Browse Virtual Exploration from the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, MO.
Julián with Water Lilies - video tour
Julián with Water Lilies - video tour
Water Lilies by Claude Monet
When despair is all around us, there is an opportunity to look a bit deeper and find beauty. Julián Zugazagoitia, Nelson-Atkins Director and CEO, discusses Claude Monet’s famous Water Lilies and how it provided peace to the artist during World War I.
Spencer Museum of Art - Zoom In
Spencer Museum of Art - Zoom In
A series of short videos created by the literally zooms in on works from our collection, bringing viewers closer to these objects than would be possible with the naked eye.
A series of short videos created by the literally zooms in on works from our collection, bringing viewers closer to these objects than would be possible with the naked eye.
'Hanging in the Balance' by Wendell Castle
Artist Ke-Sook Lee tells the story of her piece 'Green Hammock'
'Etymon' by Cynthia Schira
'Nocturnal Passage' by Harvey Dinnerstein
Getty Museum Online Art Activities
Getty Museum Online Art Activities
Read, Watch, Listen, Browse virtual art offerings from the Getty Center.
Read, Watch, Listen, Browse virtual art offerings from the Getty Center.
Browse Google Arts & Culture!
Browse Google Arts & Culture!
Go to Google Arts & Culture MUSEUM VIEWS and take a virtual tour. Write me a postcard.
Go to Google Arts & Culture MUSEUM VIEWS and take a virtual tour. Write me a postcard.
Go to Google Arts & Culture and select an area of personal interest from the thousands of possibilities!
Go to Google Arts & Culture and select an area of personal interest from the thousands of possibilities!
Browse KANSAS CITY Google Arts & Culture! It's LOCAL!
Browse KANSAS CITY Google Arts & Culture! It's LOCAL!
Go LOCAL with Kansas City: Smoke Rings and the Finer Things and learn about the City of Fountains, Paris of the Plains, AKA Kansas City!
Go LOCAL with Kansas City: Smoke Rings and the Finer Things and learn about the City of Fountains, Paris of the Plains, AKA Kansas City!
Ceramics Projects
Ceramics Projects
Ceramics Resources and materials available from LOCAL Bracker's Good Earth Clays. Check back here for more information soon.
Ceramics Resources and materials available from LOCAL Bracker's Good Earth Clays. Check back here for more information soon.
Shadow Drawings
Shadow Drawings
Shadow Drawings
Shadow Drawings
Practice imaginative thinking by using shadows to inspire creativity!
Practice imaginative thinking by using shadows to inspire creativity!
To do this activity you need an object and a strong light source, like a nice, sunny day. Place the object on a piece of paper and turn the shadows into something different. Watch the shadows transform.
To do this activity you need an object and a strong light source, like a nice, sunny day. Place the object on a piece of paper and turn the shadows into something different. Watch the shadows transform.
"The arts celebrate multiple PERSPECTIVES. One of their large lessons is that there are many ways to SEE and INTERPRET the world." Elliot Eisner
"The arts celebrate multiple PERSPECTIVES. One of their large lessons is that there are many ways to SEE and INTERPRET the world." Elliot Eisner
11 Fascinating Artists Inspired by Science
11 Fascinating Artists Inspired by Science
Read this article 11 Fascinating Artists Inspired by Science, and either make an artwork inspired by science, or write about what you learned and how it relates to science.
Read this article 11 Fascinating Artists Inspired by Science, and either make an artwork inspired by science, or write about what you learned and how it relates to science.
7 Contemporary Sculptors Students Should Know
7 Contemporary Sculptors Students Should Know
Check out these 7 Contemporary Sculptors!
Check out these 7 Contemporary Sculptors!
image via Dan Lam
Art21: Art in the TwentyFirst Century
Art21: Art in the TwentyFirst Century
Art21 is a TV show with short interviews of contemporary artists. There are too many to list. Pick one (or more) to watch and think about.
Art21 is a TV show with short interviews of contemporary artists. There are too many to list. Pick one (or more) to watch and think about.
Enter This Art Contest
Enter This Art Contest
Make your own activity!
Make your own activity!
Find something art/jewelry related, and make up your own activity!
Find something art/jewelry related, and make up your own activity!
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