Monday, June 12, 2023

Week 16 Visual Arts: Native American Art

 

Week 16 Native American Art: Photo of dream catcher by Bonbonga at https://pixabay.com/photos/dreams-catcher-indian-culture-3455354/
Week 16 Native American Art
Photo of dream catcher by Bonbonga at
https://pixabay.com/photos/dreams-catcher-indian-culture-3455354/

Week 16

This week we will be exploring Native American art!

Learn About the Topic


Review the following informational resources:

Exclusion of Native American Art from Art World

Native American Artists That Defined a Generation

Native Women Artist Exhibition

Art & Story in Totem Poles

Totem Poles

Native American Dream Catcher Legend

How a Native American Artisan Keeps the 4500 Year Old Practice of Wampum Alive


Write a paragraph detailing:

  • What you learned or relearned from the above resources
  • Why this topic is important for us today
  • Information you found interesting or thought-provoking

Create your own artwork

Review the following information to gather ideas for creating your own art piece:

Totem Pole Sculpture

Wire Dream Catcher

Paper Plate Dream Catcher

Paper Coil Basket


Artwork Assignment Option #1

Make a dream catcher.


Artwork Assignment Option #2

Make a totem pole sculpture.

Include your art piece(s) in your digital art portfolio.

Going further with research

Research two artists of your choice, one from the past and one current.

Add them to your weekly artist research project.


Additional Information

Visual arts assignment may align well with other topics,
such as world history, ELA, health, etc. 

Consider taking a virtual tour of the Oconaluftee Indian Village in Cherokee.

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