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Wood Carting and Felting
This program focuses on fiber arts and the many materials that can be created from working with wool. Students will card, dye, and make felt from fleeces from the Farm’s sheep while they learn about the history behind this natural hand craft. Students will visit the sheep and discuss the process that takes the wool from sheep to felt and finish by felting wool into a finished project.
Grades K-4
Content standards: Art 1, 2, 4, 6; Social Studies 1-3, 9, 12, 13, 15, Science 3.4 |
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A Quilt of American History
Based on the book “Quilt Block History” by Mary Cobb, students will view the experiences of the pioneers through the artistic lens of the various colored quilt blocks that were developed during their travels. The students will make connections between their American history studies, art and math as they complete their own blocks using geometric understanding.
Grades K-4
Content Standards: Art 1-6; Social Studies 2-4, 9-13, 15; Math 6, 8. |
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Mosaics
Mosaic is the art of decoration with small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other material. It can be found in many of the grandest cathedrals and also in your neighbor’s house or garden. This program will explore the world of mosaics by looking at various examples of mosaic art both historical and contemporary. We will also relate mosaic design to tessellations and geometry.
Grades K-4
Content Standards: Art 1-6; Social Studies 2-4, 9, 14; and Math 5, 6, 8. |
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Dot the Day Away
Aboriginal art derives from materials that are available to the artists and depicts how they see their world. This program will highlight the intricate connection between art and nature as we learn how easy it can be to create art with dots. We will learn where Aboriginal Art comes from, discuss how the tribal customs influenced the various art forms, and learn some traditional Aboriginal Art symbols. We will use these symbols to create our own dot paintings.
Grades K-4
Content Standards: Art 1-6; Social Studies 2-4, 9, 12. |
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African Folk Masks – Symmetry and Spirit
African masks were worn to celebrate victory, ward off evil, call on spirits and for storytelling. We will look at various African folk tales and create our own masks based on the tale we explore. In the mask making process, we will learn about symmetry and what various geometric shapes stand for in African lore.
Grades K-4
Content Standards: Art 1-6; Social Studies 2-4, 9, 12; Language Arts 2, 3. |
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Navaho Sandpaintings
The Navajo word for sandpaintings means "place where the gods come and go." The sandpainting has been used for centuries in religious rituals, including healing ceremonies performed by Navajo medicine men. This program will explore the history behind Indian sand paintings and discuss the use of symbols in art as well as the place of creativity in healing.
Grades 3-6
Content Standards: Art 1-6; Social Studies 2-4, 9, 12; Language Arts 2, 3 |
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Colonial Crafts
During the Colonial period natural dyes and fibers were combined with handmade tools and craftsmanship to create many things the colonists used for daily living. Students will work with natural materials used to produce cloth and tools and will learn about how resourceful the colonists were as they created a new home from the land. Students work with wool from the Farm’s sheep, learn carding and spinning and will make brooms from broom corn.
Grades 5-6
Content Standards: Art 1, 4, 6; Social Studies 1-4, 9, 12, 13, 15. |
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History of the Written Word
Where did our written language come from and why are there so many different languages throughout the world? How has our written language changed as the tools for writing and printing have developed over history? What other cultural issues have effected the development of our written language? These questions will be addressed as we explore the various historical periods and the written languages of the time, including hieroglyphics, cuneiform and alphabets.
Grades 5-6
Content Standards: Art 1-6; Social Studies 1, 3,4,7, 9, 11, 15. |
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Batik
This program will explore the colorful and time honored process of batik, a wax-resist fabric dyeing technique developed in South East Asia. Students will learn about the geographic region from which batik has developed and study the culture and history of the area in relation to this artistic expression. Students will learn about the tools used in the creation of a batik, and will see a variety of batiks that have been produced, both as fine art and fabric for clothing. Students will create their own batik.
Grades 5-8
Content Standards: Art 1-6; Social Studies 9, 12,13. |
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Mural Art – Yesterday and Today
Mural art has always been intended for the masses, both in its production and its messages. This program will look at the history of murals from cave paintings through interior decoration and contemporary community art. Students will explore the rational behind mural painting and study some of the artists who made it famous. The program will also investigate the development of civic art groups and the impact that community art has on the cities they support.
Grades 5-8
Content Standards: Art 1-6; Social Studies 3-6, 11, 14. |
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American Art History
This program is an overview of American art history and follows the time period from colonial times through the present day. We will look at a variety of artists and their work, connecting the images to what was happening during specific historical periods. By studying genres such as portraiture of colonial days, landscapes of the westward expansion, and changing images of the industrial revolution, students can explore some of the cultural issues that help increase an understanding of our country’s history.
Grades 7-8
Content Standards: Art 1-6; Social Studies 1-6. |
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