Live Presentation Supplement: Value Added Fiber Landscapes by Whitney Meredith from Dick Blick
15:45
Grades: K - 12
Video Description: View the video above for the archive of Whitney Meredith’s live presentation for “Value Added Fiber Landscape” from the 2020 MAEA Fall Conference.
Description: Balancing value, form, color, and texture can be a bit of a challenge, especially for beginners. In this lesson, layering open-weave fabric creates a variety of values, while draping and fraying naturally and effortlessly create texture and form. Attendees will explore cheesecloth as a material for making a value study on black paper. Pieces may be finished off with a bit of pastel for added color.
Presentation Type: Hands-On Demonstration, Upper Elementary / Middle Level / High School
Standard: Standard #4 Critical Thinking: Variety of instructional strategies to encourage students’ critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.
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 2020-13**
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Value Added Fiber Landscape Lesson Plan
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