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Re: seeds and beans project questions

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From: Sandra Barrick (tamayo_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Wed Oct 18 2000 - 12:16:04 PDT

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Ann Wilschke wrote:

> I used to have my elementary students make masks using seeds etc. on
> cardboard shapes. All raffia etc. to decorate.
> worked great and could be a chance to use many of those terms.
> Ann Wilschke

Yeah I specifically don't want to do masks. I've done it many times and used
them also to make aztec suns
I want to use an artist, but use the medium of seeds and beans- thanks anyway.

> I am doing my monthly art literacy class this year
> with 1st and 2nd grades. They have been studying seeds and beans and
> flowers etc. in science. I am incorporating this into an art lit lesson.
> I thought about the seed bean masks but many variations- have done that. I
> want something new. Thought about Liza Lou and having them make flowers or
> bees (her symbols) out of seeds (3d) and placing all in a flower window
> box. Traditionally not beads or sequins because there is no funding.
> Anyone have any artist that works specifically with seeds and/or beans??
> Any other projects that will enable them to use terms-symmetry,less than,
> more than,balance, pattern, texture etc.?????
>
Sandra Barrick
http://home.fuse.net/astroboy/Sandra.html

mailto:tamayo@cinci.rr.com

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<p>Ann Wilschke wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>I used to have my elementary students make masks
using seeds etc. on
<br>cardboard shapes.&nbsp; All raffia etc. to decorate.
<br>worked great and could be a chance to use many of those terms.
<br>Ann Wilschke</blockquote>
Yeah I specifically don't want to do masks. I've done it many times and
used them also to make aztec suns
<br>I want to use an artist, but use the medium of seeds and beans- thanks
anyway.
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<pre>I am doing my monthly art literacy class this year&nbsp;
with 1st and 2nd grades. They have been studying seeds and beans and&nbsp;
flowers etc. in science. I am incorporating this into an art lit lesson.
I thought about the seed bean masks but many variations- have done that. I&nbsp;
want something new. Thought about Liza Lou and having them make flowers or&nbsp;
bees (her symbols) out of seeds (3d) and placing all in a flower window&nbsp;
box. Traditionally not beads or sequins because there is no funding.
Anyone have any artist that works specifically with seeds and/or beans??
Any other projects that will enable them to use terms-symmetry,less than,&nbsp;
more than,balance, pattern, texture etc.?????</pre>
</blockquote>
Sandra Barrick
<br>http://home.fuse.net/astroboy/Sandra.html
<p><A HREF="mailto:tamayo@cinci.rr.com">mailto:tamayo@cinci.rr.com</A>
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