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Cyanotypes, Choir Books, and Calendars: Photography & Manuscripts

April 23rd, 2013 Theresa Sotto Comments off

Teachers in the Art & Language Arts class of 2012–2013 convened early this year to explore connections to the Getty Museum’s manuscripts and photography collections.

: Artist Sylvana Barrett shows teachers sheets of gold leaf used in illuminating manuscripts.

: Tiny bugs called cochineal that feed on cacti are crushed to make a vibrant red pigment.

: A manuscript illuminator’s tools of the trade.

: Museum educator Kelly Williams demonstrates how to create elementary-friendly manuscript pages.

: Ethel Bojorquez and Daniel Santoyo are focused on creating drawings for their manuscript pages.

: Teacher Raymond Little brushes off excess “gold leaf” from his page.

: Choir books in the Getty’s collection inspire illuminated lyrics of patriotic songs.

: Important days on a modern-day calendar are marked in red, just like in medieval calendar pages.

: Museum educator William Zaluski describes the process of creating cyanotypes.

: For their cyanotypes, Sonia Faye and Tan Pratontep select from among natural objects, just as Anna Atkins and Anne Dixon did in the 1800s.

: Teachers from Kennedy Elementary School arrange their objects onto light-sensitive paper.

: Foam shapes and objects from nature were used to create pairs of cyanotype prints.

: Teachers wait for their cyanotypes to be exposed to the sun.

: All you need is a tray of water to develop these prints!

: How do you make a caterpillar on a cyanotype look three-dimensional? You let the shadows of wooden shapes leave imprints onto the light-sensitive paper!

: S is for “star” and for “shapes.” It also stands for success!

Categories: Art-making activities, Arts-integrated language arts lessons, Getty programs

Tags: Getty programs, lesson ideas, manuscripts, photography

Mark Bradford and Douglas Kearney Inspire Alumni of the Art & Language Arts Program

August 16th, 2012 Theresa Sotto Comments off

Elementary teachers get creative during the 2012 alumni event for graduates of the Art & Language Arts program. This year’s event on Saturday, August 11 focused on the theme of “Creativity & Innovation.” With the inspiring words and works of artist Mark Bradford and poet Douglas Kearney, and the creative spirit of the participants and Getty staff, we discovered a whole slew of innovative, meaningful ways to bring art into the classroom.

Learn about the day’s activities and view more images of the 2012 Art & Language Arts Alumni Event on Flickr.

Categories: Art-making activities, Arts-integrated language arts lessons, Getty programs

Tags: alumni event, decorative arts, drawing, Getty programs, lesson ideas, poetry, recycled materials, sculpture

Elementary Teachers Share Meaningful and Fun Arts-Integrated Lessons

August 6th, 2012 Theresa Sotto Comments off

After four full days of learning about art in the Museum’s collection and discovering strategies for discussing and making art, participants of the Art & Language Arts program developed seven original lesson plans—all in a few hours time!

: One person’s trash is another person’s treasure. In our final media exploration, teachers were challenged to make art out of recycled materials. Note the fanciful French swings created by our fabulous intern Iris.

: Teachers explore the array of interesting forms available from Trash for Teaching.

: Teachers share ideas while playing with recycled materials to create a variety of shapes and forms.

: A queen emerges from bins of recycled materials.

: Ah! It’s another beautiful day at the Getty Center.

: Teachers exit the galleries after writing about the same work of art they selected on Monday. They discovered so much more in their selected artworks after over four days of intensive training.

: Third and fourth grade teachers refine their lesson with museum educator Theresa Sotto.

: Tan Pratontep describes his lesson, which connects his autistic students to works of art.

: SDC teachers present on their lesson, which focuses on expressive gestures in a sculpture and a painting.

: To create sculptures that communicate poses, all you need are a few twist ties and a little bit of imagination.

: Fifth grade teachers connect to their “Take a Stand” unit by discussing Walker Evans’s Bridgeport Parade.

: A great way to reinforce students’ knowledge of shapes is to use paper shapes on the document reader.

: After discussing the shapes visible in a family portrait by Johann Zoffany, students can use paper shapes to create their own family portraits.

: Teachers demonstrate how to enhance students’ skills at comparing and contrasting by discussing family portraits by Johann Zoffany and Quiringh Gerritsz. van Brekelenkam.

: Question: What’s a fun way to teach the concept of balance in works of art?

: Answer: Try balancing on one leg while your arms are on the shoulders of a partner.

: Inspired by Claude-Nicolas Ledoux’s Paneled Room, teachers display unbalanced designs and discuss how to add to the designs to create balance.

: The expressions in the figures of Georges de La Tour’s The Musicians’ Brawl are priceless!

: Studying expressions in works of art will help students to create their expressive portraits.

: Third and fourth grade teachers found the perfect work for addressing their “Let’s Learn” theme—a portrait of a prince by Jan Lievens.

: After discussing a work of art depicting a student who is learning, students can create their own pictures of a memory when they learned something.

: After a week of tours, talks, and seminars, teachers get rewarded with free books and reproductions.

: Teachers from 42nd Street Elementary School pause for a picture with Theresa Sotto after five intensive, but rewarding days.

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