Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Folk art and Zentangles

Research. First research "Folk Art" Use the links below
  1. What is folk art?
  2. Go to the American Folk Art Museum, or the International Folk Art Museum website.  or the Craft and Folk Art Museum. Choose an artist. Answer the questions on the worksheet.
  3. Videos: Emilio Sosa Medina,   Oaxacan weavers,   Tanya Aguiniga   Contemporary folk art of Oaxaca,      Video 1 (extra)
  4. Research folk art from your own culture. Choose one example and sketch it on your worksheet.
  5. What is a zentangle?
  6.  Research Zentangle patterns

MAKE: Create a background.
  • Collage with simple shapes. Hills, trees, streams, etc.
  • Draw in zentangle patterns.
Draw an animal. WeDrawAnimals.com
  • Start with simple shapes. Draw in pencil. Fill your page.
  • Go over with Sharpie. Erase pencil lines.
  • Fill with zentange patterns.
  • Cut out and place on your background.