Live Presentation Supplement: Imagined Plants by Whitney Meredith from Dick Blick
14:35
Grades: K - 12
Video Description: View the video above for the archive of Whitney Meredith’s live presentation for “Imagined Plants” from the 2020 MAEA Fall Conference.
Description: Inspired by Dr. Seuss, create a new plant “species” and imagine its importance in an ecosystem. Part ecology, part assemblage art, this Blick Art Materials workshop is full of STEAM. Take a creative look at plant structure. In this workshop we will first look at the general structure of a plant, then create a unique assemblage art plant sculpture. We will review various materials that can be included, along with a few tips and techniques for building an imagined plant.
Presentation Type: Hands-On Demonstration, All Art Educators
Standard: Standard #2 Student Growth: Activities that improve student performance in the learning process.
Presenter: Whitney Meredith Blick Art Materials
W.Meredith@dickblick.com | www.dickblick.com
For a video of just the activity itself, check out the video below.
Unique Video ID: MAEA 2020-12**
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Imagined Plants Lesson Plan
Download this document for the lesson plan, materials list, and standards related to the Imagined Plants project.
