Fridays @ 10am - Augusta Savage in January
January 2020 Theme: Sculptor Augusta Savage
“I have created nothing really beautiful, really lasting, but if I can inspire one of
these youngsters to develop the talent I know they posses, then my monument
will be in their work.” -Augusta Savage
Time:
Fridays @ 10am or 11am PST OR
Saturdays @ 10am or 11am PST
Ages: 3-17
Class Size: 8 households (Invite the whole fam!)
Goals:
Have a blast!
Learn about Black, Harlem Renaissance artist Augusta Savage
Create our own unique works by studying Savage’s sculptures
Older students will assist in reading story books to younger students
All students will be encouraged to speak in front of the group about their work-
their process, their materials, their feelings
Have an end-of-the-month review discussion guided by Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Theory
Have a gallery party wherein we show our class where our work is displayed in the home and tell our gallery-goers about our piece
Schedule:
Over each 45 minutes, we will begin with a warm-up drawing and share that work.
We may read a story, work on our main creations and discuss our work.
We always say goodbye with air high-fives and a silly imagination-based outro
Materials:
Week 1: The Warm-Up
Paper, drawing items (crayons, markers, pencils)
Week 2: The Subject
Paper, drawing items (crayons, markers, pencils)
Clay (I will deliver this to you!)
Week 3: The Color
Drawing items (crayons, markers, pencils, paint)
Sculpt from last week
Week 4: The Gallery
Wear something fancy!
Prepare a title that describes your work and label your work
Display your work somewhere in your home and get ready to share
Juice and cheese spread optional
*CHECK YOUR CLOCK* Class times are being held in PST.