Subject: Collage: Lessons

The Sky Melissa Ludwig, Keith Haring/SVA Scholarship Recipient Students will create images of the sky that convey their moods and feelings. Paper Sculpture Habitats Marie Antonelli, Keith Haring/SVA Scholarship Recipient THIS LESSON USES THE NYC BLUEPRINT LEARNING STANDARDS. Elementary students design their own mix and matched animals, using a lesson framework that emphasizes transformation, then they create an entire ecosystem for them using 3-dimensional collage materials. This lesson accompanies the following additional lessons: "Clay for Fun" "Cranimals in 3D" "Creating a Cranimal" Virtual Figure Sculptures Dan Deslaurier A fun and informative introduction to the art of Keith Haring, and an opportunity for students to design and build their own paper figure sculptures and envision them anywhere they want! Heart Collage Jennifer Pendergast & Ms. Bessie A simple lesson designed for younger students. Perfect for Valentines or Mothers Day. Drawings & Collage Valerie Kerwin Sent in by the YMCA in Sarasota, FLorida, this lesson explores the use of multiple figures in the medium of collage. A Sculptor's Model The Keith Haring Foundation This lesson was designed to parallel The Tampa Museum's survey: "Keith Haring: Art & Commerce," on view March 18 through June 11, 2006. Local children were presented with a slide presentation of Haring's work, with a particular emphasis on Haring's large scale steel sculptures and accompanying sculptural macquettes. Students then participated in a workshop where they too could design and construct their own scaled down models of imaginary, mythic sculptures. Mixing Up Magic Kellie Rilla, Keith Haring/SVA Scholarship Recipient THIS LESSON USES THE NYC BLUEPRINT LEARNING STANDARDS. This lesson is designed to allow students to experiment with the roles of scientists and graphic designers. Students will design a magic potion. The lesson gives students a chance to practice math and science skills such as mixing and measuring while learning about color, and design. Research and Remedies Kellie Rilla, Keith Haring/SVA Scholarship Recipient THIS LESSON USES THE NYC BLUEPRINT LEARNING STANDARDS. What if a cure existed for: AIDS? Hunger? Poverty? Racism? Pollution? Corruption? What would it look like? How can knowledge or understanding function as a cure? Haring Mural Christine Siwicki Illinoise 3rd Graders learned about Keith Haring and then created a mural together, with Haring as our inspiration. Introduction to Keith Haring Wan Ling Li, Keith Haring/SVA Scholarship Recipient This interactive lesson helps inspire those students who seek to understand their world through music, dance, fashion and popular culture. A totally hip and fun project with extensive teacher notes to follow. Colorful Dogs April Barlett Pre-K and Kindergarten children create collage dogs, similar to those of Keith Haring, using paper cut-out rectangles and triangles. The Tarpaulin Project Art Gallery of Ontario A lesson that practically guarantees great results AND a low budget! The Tarpaulin Project was developed by the Education Staff at the Art Gallery of Ontario in an effort to help students become more familiar with Keith Haring's work and working methods while cultivating students' ability to express emotions on a visual level. 3D Paper-Edge Figure Sculptures Dan Deslaurier A fun and informative introduction to the art of Keith Haring and an opportunity for students to design and build their own paper figure sculptures! Big Hat People Heather Zinkosky Influenced by Keith Haring's book, BIG, this lesson explores clothing and the adjectives we use to describe and differentiate them. Marbling a la Haring Erin Tapley Using the process of paper marbling, this teacher has found a way to help students deconstruct and compose their own abstract compositions. Kindergarten Mural Lauren Burg Small groups of students danced to music in the hallway, while tracing their bodies in movement poses on colored paper. They were cut out, glued onto one large sheet of paper, and outlined in black paint to brighten up our school hallway. Fish Collages Melissa Ludwig, Keith Haring/SVA Scholarship Recipient Exploring color and pattern through collage, this lesson was produced by a college student majoring in Art Education.