These people are artists.
They make artwork.
Artwork is made by people called artists.
Weavers – Women weaving traditional tais cloth in Lospalos, East Timor. 1986.
Sculptor – Juan José Calandria in New Orleans, Louisiana. c. 1962.
There are many kinds of artwork.
Do you know people who are artists?
Glassblowers – Working with Molten Glass. 2010.
Make-up artist Jack Pierce working on the set of Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman.
Art is all around us.
An artist a person who plans or creates things we see or use.
Artists do this very well.
Artists: Showing What You Do Well
Create a drawing of an activity you do well.
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How do you look?
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How do you move?
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What things do you need for your activity?
- DRAW A PICTURE OF SOMETHING YOU DO WELL. *MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE PICTURE.
- DRAW OTHER THINGS YOU NEED TO DO YOUR SPECIAL ACTIVITY.
- SHOW THE PLACE YOU DO IT IN.
- COLOR IT ALL IN, ADD MANY DETAILS.
- POST YOUR ARTWORK TO SEESAW OR ARTSONIA WHEN YOU ARE DONE!
EXTENSIONS:
ART & LIFE: ESTABLISH A CARING ATTITUDE TOWARD THE ENVIRONMENT AND EVERYDAY EVENTS. HELP CARE FOR PLANTS AND ANIMALS. APPRECIATE THE CARE AND EFFORT THAT GOES INTO A BEAUTIFUL STREET OR BUILDING. BE THANKFUL FOR A DELICIOUS MEAL AND GIVE YOUR COMPLIMENTS TO THE CHEF!
ART & SOCIAL STUDIES: VISIT A LOCAL ARTIST. INTERVIEW THE ARTIST AND ASK THEM TO TALK ABOUT THEIR ARTISTIC PROCESS AND DEMONSTRATE WHAT THEY DO TO CREATE ARTWORK.