As a student at the Maryland Institute College of Art I was expected to keep an ongoing sketchbook for certain classes. I understand because when I was in art school I too resisted my exercises. They’re an inspirational symbol of new beginnings and rebirth.ĭespite these very good reasons for using this subject as a first fabric collage quilt, I’ve noticed resistance from my students to starting with a spiral exercise before beginning bigger, “more interesting” quilts.They teach the theory of fabric collage including using value to create form, using warm and cool colors, and using the printed pattern of a piece of fabric to blend the edge of one fabric into another.They teach the techniques of fabric collage, including choosing fabric, cutting, and gluing in a stress-free way (I don’t think it’s possible to “go wrong” with a spiral).But also, and more importantly for students, creating a spiral is an ideal first subject for those wishing to learn fabric collage. And that got Tom and I thinking about writing this post-so thanks for the inspiration.įirst of all, I love the shape of a spiral. I was asked the question by an attendee of why I chose a spiral to use as an example and as a project I thought others might be interested in trying. I needed to draw some designs on the wheels.In my most recent Thursday Night in My Studio Live! presentations, I’ve been creating a spiral-shaped fabric collage quilt as a demonstration of how to think in “drafts” as a way to break down the collage process. Before you peek, first you have to guess what’s inside there. And here’s a name and there’s five words on here. That one’s a bucket full of things where you can make science. These two trucks were delivering.There was some oomph on this truck. Caleb chose to represent each fruit by using simple details of pattern and color, and it is clear which fruits he was aiming to express, despite the small size of his drawings. Caleb’s creative initiative was still being applied toward the final weeks of school, even when there was no set expectation. This artwork was sent toward the end of the school year, when art prompts were no longer being sent home. He explained that the purpose of the artwork was “to remind you about fruits.” This multi-page artwork has 36 mini drawings showing different kinds of fruits that Caleb has either tried or is aware of. “Fruit Paper” is another artwork Caleb created at home during remote learning. Caleb used paper and tape to add some collage and three-dimensional pieces to his robot. Students were again encouraged to add OOMPH to their work, as they had done with their shape collages earlier in the year, to practice the Studio Habit of Engage and Persist. Caleb’s parents periodically sent photos of his creations.Īfter a virtual demonstration showing how to cut a paper bag to fit over one’s head, Caleb’s parents sent this photo (above, right) showing how he and his mom made a robot mask together. He challenged himself to draw the different viewpoints of the toy, and it was clear he closely observed his object. Caleb chose to draw a police ambulance and, in his characteristic style, added labels and the names for various parts of the toy. The prompt challenged students to look carefully at an object of their choice in order to notice details. For example, a prompt was sent home centering on the studio habit of Observe. Since all elementary art teachers in the district follow the TAB philosophy, it was decided that the remote learning prompts would focus on the Studio Habits of Mind to develop artistic thinking. The district started remote learning in the spring of 2020. I needed to draw some designs on the wheels. Caleb’s work often includes labels, machines, and moveable parts, as seen in this work. This artwork resulted from a shape collage skillbuilder that challenged students to add OOMPH to their work after reading Little Bit of OOMPH by Barney Saltzberg.
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