Instructor:
Cori O’Connell
Proposed
Title of Class: Altered Books and More!
Proposed
Dates:
Proposed
Time: 10:30-2 X 2 (lunch break 12-12:30)
(Could I request no more than 10 students)
Name: Cori
O’Connell
Date: 8/17/11
Unit Title:
3-D Art
Lesson Title: Altered Book and More!
Grade Level:
High School
Sessions: Each
class is 2 1/2 hours long/ 4 sessions
Narrative:
Students will create an
original, recycled, Coptic bound book using the bookmaking binding process. Student
will be introduced to the structure of the book using a PowerPoint presentation,
utube video, books, and a packet. Students will also create original paste
paper that will then be used to cover their books. They will fill their books
with original collage pieces. Students will continue to work on the elements of
shape, line, and the principles of balance, rhythm, and contrast in this 3-d
Artist Book. This lesson involves a math and ELA interconnection.
Objectives:
- Students will look at other artist book samples.
- Students will learn about the different parts of a book and the
elements and principles involved.
- Students will create their own unique pages and covers to place in
their book.
- Students will learn a new skill of binding books.
Connections to State Standards:
The
students will create a unique artist book that incorporates elements of shape, line, and the principles of
balance, rhythm, and contrast. (Standard I)
Students
will become familiar with famous artist books using PowerPoint, utube video,
and books. (Standard II)
The
students will respond critically artist books as well as their own individual
artist book. (Standard III)
Students
will develop a better understanding of the book as a form of art through
experiences with other artist’s books and their own. (Standard IV)
Anticipatory Set:
PowerPoint of artist books,
use utube video and show technique.
Vocabulary:
- Artist Book
- Signature
- Grain
- Adhesive
- Beeswax
- Text block
- Coptic stitch
- Bone folder
- Spine
- Colophon
- Linen thread
All Lesson Materials:
- 1 bamboo matt
- Copy paper 8.5” X 11”-35 per student-student will bring in
- Xacto blade
- Cutting matte
- Recycled Book about 5” X 8”-
- Linen Thread-beeswax
- Needles
- Glue
- 1” brushes for glue
- Bone folder (can substitute)
- Paste paper mixture
- 18” X 24” cover paper -2 for each student
- Combs, stylist, circular cookie cutter
- 1 gallon Ziploc bags- 1 per student
- 8.5” X 11” in scrap paper-35 per student
- Paper cutter
- Awl
- Ruler
- 1” strips for templates
Resources:
Smith, K. () Non-Adhesive
Binding. Fairport, NY: The Sigma Foundation, Inc.
Thomas, P. (2004). More Making Books By
Hand: exploring miniature books,
Alternative structures and found objects.
Gloucester, MA: Quarry Books.
Taylor, T. (2009). Eco
Books: inventive projects from the recycling bin. New York, NY:
Lark Books.
Stein, J. (2009). Re-bound:
creating handmade books from recycled and repurposed
materials. Beverly, MA: Quarry Books.
Feliciano, K. (1999). Making
Memory Books by hand: 22 projects to make, keep, and
share. Gloucester, Ma: Quarry Books.
Procedure:
Session One:
Part 1
Materials:
- Packet
- PowerPoint
- Computer
- 1 -18” X 20” cover weight paper
- Enough past paper for each student
- Combs, stylist, circular cookie cutter
Greet the students as they
enter the room.
Wait for a moment to start
to let them get situated.
Show a PowerPoint to
introduce students to Artist Books.
Brainstorm as a class what
they thought of the books. Which ones did
they like, and why? Give a short demonstration. Show the students how to
create paste paper.
Then give each student 1
sheets of 18” X 24” cover weight paper to create their own paste paper that
they will be using later for a cover and signature covers. Make sure they put name on it!
Give each student a
reminder card. of recycled items to bring in
Clean up and say “good by, I am looking forward to creating this book
with you.”
*If extra time make a simple
pamphlet book and sketch in the museum
Lunch Break
Session One:
Part 2
Materials:
- Xacto blade
- Glue
- 1” brushes for glue
- Bone folder
- Scissors
- Recycled 5”x8” books with covers ripped off
- Greet the students as they arrive.
- Have them be settled in and then call them over to a demonstration.
There will be an illustration in the
packet also.
•
Have them
measure the book covers that were cut out and add 1” to that. Then cut out the
past paper that they made before in the last class.
•
Show them how to
glue the opposite side of the past paper using a brush and working form the
inside outward.
•
Show the
students how to lay the book board right in the middle, so that there is ½ inch
all around the board.
·
Carefully pick
up and smooth out with a bone folder.
·
Then show them
how to cut the corners of the paste paper.
·
Next, show the
student how to glue and turn over the edges of the paste paper so it is secure
on the board, smoothing with the bone folder.
·
Have them break up into pairs for safety reasons with
the Xacto blade.
·
Teacher will
count the blades before and after handing them out.
·
Student work
time while teacher floats around the classroom assisting.
Session Two:
Part 1
Materials:
- 1 gallon Ziploc bags- 1 per student
- 8.5” X 11” in scrap paper-35 per student
- Paper cutter
- Awl
- Ruler
- 1” strips for templates
- Greet the students as they enter the room.
- Ask the class who brought in some recycled paper to use in their
book. Teacher will have extras ready
to go in case the class forgot.
- Wait for a moment to start to let them get situated.
- Teacher will give a paper folding demonstration; talk about grain
and perfect alignment when folding
signatures! Use the bamboo matte to visualize concept.
- Show how it is easier to fold one direction than the other hence is
a grain just like fabric.
- Next, show the students how to put five pages into a signature and
make seven signatures. Note to get
more exact folding folds two at a time then put together.
- Next, demonstrate making a template to measure where to punch the
holes with the awl in the signatures.
·
The template
will be as long as the book is and 1 inch wide.
·
Measure 1 inch
form top and the bottom.
·
Then evenly
disburse two holes between the top hole and bottom hole.
·
Have the
students make four holes in the crease of each signature.
- Students will work.
- Teacher will walk around room assisting students when they need
help.
Lunch Break
Session Two:
Part 2
Materials:
- Linen thread
- Needle
- Scissors
Greet the students as they
arrive.
Have the students settled in
and then call them over to a demonstration. There
will be an illustration in the packet also.
Next, sew book together, give demo, handout, and show
in PowerPoint and utube video.
Put the homework assignments
into the book as another page.
Let the students know not to
be discouraged by the Coptic stitch.
Practice is essential for
understanding the simplicity of the stitch.
Teacher assist students as
they work on their projects, also encourage group learning as well.
Note: teach students about colophon: sign, date their
book.
To clean up have the student
put their project in a one-gallon zip-lock bag with label.
Congratulate the class on
their hard work.
Then have each student spend
about two minutes presenting their work to the class, Thank the students again.
Try to find place in the community where these could
be displayed! (Library, Museum)
Ask them over all what they
learned while making the artist book.
Assessment Tools:
Teacher will keep a per
class reflection notebook listing any issues, problems and concerns.
Teacher-Evaluation:
Did the students stay on task when told to discuss
the Artist Books in small groups? Where are the weak points in this lesson? How
were the transitions in the lesson? Was there a conversation in the critiques
and do you think the students learned anything?
Where could you have incorporated more technology
into this lesson? Were the males and females engaged in this lesson? Were their
appropriate behaviors in the classroom? Were the eight studio habits from the
book “Studio Thinking” attended: Develop Craft, Engage and Persist, Envision,
Express, Observe, Reflect, Stretch and Explore. Was efficient time spent on the
teaching styles: demonstrations-lectures, students-at-work, and critiques
Brief Bio:
Cori O’Connell has a talent for
teaching students about art. She recently attended the Rochester Institute of
Technology and got her MST in Art Education and Teaching Certificate. She has
taught art education in numerous organizations that include the Brockport
Central School District, Churchville-Chili Central School District, Memorial
Art Gallery, the Jewish Community Center in Rochester, NY and Kohl Children’s
Museum of Greater Chicago. It is Cori’s ambition in life to continue teaching
in art education.
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