Mixed Media: Tyler Voorhees, The Jobs of Yesteryear
2:19
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Tyler Voorhees is a mixed media artist. He uses paint on top of wood to make his characters stand out. Learn more about him at http://www.tylervoorheesart.com.
Type of Video: Profile*
Unique Video ID: AandA-TVoorhees**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- For Discussion: What is student response to the artist’s work? What do they like or dislike? Why? What artistic principles do they see displayed in the work?
- Activity Idea: Use the video with an arts integration activity where students use the theme “The Jobs of Yesteryear” or another theme of your/their choice as you study a specific period of history.
*Profile videos use a first-person/first-hand approach to highlight interesting people doing interesting things in the area of study.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
