Project Overview
The lesson plan for my workshop focuses on a different theme each day. Day one consists of basic information regarding principles and elements of art and the careers that can sprout from an interest in the subject. Days two through five follow an outline similar to the 5 steps to processing grief since art as therapy is meant to help process emotion in a similar, but more hands on and artistic, manner.
Day 1
Art Basics: Lesson taught by Mrs. Laura Cavanaugh (High School Art Teacher)
- Elements and Principles of art
- Different forms of visual art
- Possible careers involving art
Day 2
Self Understanding
- In order to effectively process your emotions, you must first understand yourself
- Create a self portrait on a paper bag to cover and fill with things that represent you.
- Paper Bag Portrait: draw a picture of yourself on the front of a paper bag and then fill it with pictures, items, and other things that describe yourself.
- Paper Bag Portrait: draw a picture of yourself on the front of a paper bag and then fill it with pictures, items, and other things that describe yourself.
Day 3
Emotion
- The purpose of the workshop is to learn how to channel feelings from inside onto paper.
- Choose a memory or an emotion or something you’ve experienced and illustrate it.
- Put what you feel on paper.
Day 4
Dream Catchers
- Design a dream catcher based on a dream, goal or a hope for the future to keep a visual representation of your dreams.
- Using metal dream catcher rings as the base, and yarn, beads. and feathers for decoration.
Day 5
Dream Board
- Create a vision board of your world, and what you want your future to be.
- Include future dream Job
- Life goals
- How you want to be in the future