Josey’s Art School
Presents
Laurel Burch: Cats
By
Robin Norgren, M.A.
This Lesson: Flowering Felines
Discussion
-Laurel’s
search for connectedness was evidenced in the jewelry she began to make for
herself and wear – old coins, bones, and beads arranged into earrings and
necklaces. Wearing them gave her a sense of belonging.
-Her creations became bridges to friendships
and patrons. Through trading, selling, and giving them away, these artifacts
found their way into the lives of people across the country, and the phenomenon
of collecting Laurel Burch began.
-Laurel was a self-taught painter. She saw herself as a
folk artist, telling stories. “In our fast-paced, changing world,” she said,
“we need symbols that are a reminder of the ongoing world of the spirit.”
Source: http://www.laurelburch.com/about.html#
Materials needed
Pencil (make sure to write the child’s name on the back of the work)
Black pen (optional)
1 piece - 8.5x11 piece of heavy weighted paper; perhaps watercolor but more weight than copy paper.
This is a lesson that can be adapted in many ways depending on the age and skill level of your classroom.
Paint – crayons
OPTIONAL: markers, colored pencils, watercolor paints if crayons are not available
Aprons
Length of Time/Duration of project:
30-40 minutes
Prep work:
Gather the materials
Create a sample
This should take no more than about 20 -30 minutes
Instructions
1.Take your piece of paper that you are using as the base for the project and write the child’s name on the back of the paper or let them write their names on their own.
2.This lesson has a directed drawing component to it. Place your paper SHORT side down on the table. Draw a circle for the face.
3.Add ears to the circle out of triangles.
4.Add nose with upside down triangle. Add triangle directly below.
5.Connect the top to the bottom of the circle with a line.
6.Draw squares for eyes.
7.Draw whiskers and draw diamonds inside of the squares.
8.Draw a cone shape for the body. Add rectangles and squares in the shapes.
9. Add the collar.
10. Choose warm or cool colors to fill in lines with the cat. Take segments in the shape and alternate the colors.
1. Continue to fill with color. Color the background and outline in black.
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