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Art 3- Fiber Art, Drawing, Bookmaking

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Ms. Tessa (She/Her)
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(280)
In this 15-week semester course, we will work on projects and concepts within 3 units: Fiber Arts, Drawing, and Bookmaking.

Class experience

US Grade 8 - 11
Beginner - Intermediate Level
This class is taught in English.
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
There are no grades for this class. There is, however, a certificate of Completion that will be presented at the end of the semester. This is contingent on completing all of the assignments.
Unit 1: Fiber Arts:

Week 1: Doodle Weaving:

-Yarn (various sizes and colors are optional)
-Plastic Embroidery Needle or Masking Tape
-Cardboard- Somewhere around (10.5″ X 6.5″)
-Scissors & X-acto Knife
-Fork (for pushing down the weft so it fits snuggly together without gaps) 
-Piece of wood (this will be the top part of the project, where it hangs from, so "decorative" wood would be great 

Week 2: Yarn Painting:

-Canvas Board, thick cardboard, or thick piece of paper
-Yarn in various colors
-Scissors
-Elmer's Glue
-Pencil

Week 3/4: Resist Batik Painting on Cloth:

-Cotton cloth
-Washable Elmer's glue
-NON-Washable Gauche, Acrylic, or Fabric paint (NOT puffy paint)
-Paintbrush
-Scissors
-Paper and pencil

Week 5/6: Needle Felting:

-Merino wool cloth
-Roving wool (aka, needle felting wool) of various colors
-Felting needle and holder
-Needle felting pad (THICK Styrofoam works well)
-Finger protectors
**Below is 2 links to the supplies you will need. You can buy those, or use them as a guide when buying the supplies you will need

Unit 2:  Color Pencils, Water Color Pencils, and Pastels:

Week 7/8: Nine Squares (who are you?):
-Drawing or watercolor paper (9 x 12)
-Colored pencils

Week 9/10: Fragmented faces:
-Drawing or Watercolor pad
-Colored Pencils
-Watercolor Pencils
-Oil Pastels


Unit 3: Bookmaking:

Week 11/12: Basic Tunnel Book:
What you will need:
-4 pieces of cardstock paper (your color of choice)
-2 pieces of white cardstock paper
-Scissors
-Xacto knife
-Watercolor pencils and/or Color pencils
-Glue
-Pencil
-Fine tip marker (optional)


Week 13/14: Basic Book/Journal:

-10-15 pieces of computer paper
-Cardstock/ Watercolor paper
-Cardboard (for cover of book)--> the backside of drawing pads has great boards for this
-Scissors
-Xacto Knife
-Glue
-Paintbrush
-Markers, Colored Pencils, Crayons, stickers, etc. for decorating (optional)
-Twine/ embroidery thread
-Embroidery needle

Week 15: Flag book- using magazine cut outs, maps, or your own drawing:

-Cardstock or watercolor paper
-Glue
-Magazines, maps, or blank printer paper <----these will all be cut up
-Scissors
-Paintbrush
-Thick board or cardboard
-Xacto knife

*This is a link to a felting kit. You can get this or go ahead and find one that you like better. Just be sure it has all of the required tools that are described in the supply list above. 
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYRJN5HS/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?pd_rd_i=B0BYRJN5HS&pd_rd_w=p0H3S&content-id=amzn1.sym.f734d1a2-0bf9-4a26-ad34-2e1b969a5a75&pf_rd_p=f734d1a2-0bf9-4a26-ad34-2e1b969a5a75&pf_rd_r=XBYFCZ0RSA4K5GVEP6R8&pd_rd_wg=PaVOM&pd_rd_r=1fbee236-4365-4590-89b3-dc1717fd1d28&s=arts-crafts&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw&th=1

*This is a link for the merino felt that will be used as the back of the project:
https://www.amazon.com/100-Merino-Wool-Craft-Felt/dp/B01DE4H6BY/ref=sr_1_30?crid=1D9IBWRJ05TF4&keywords=felt+cloth+for+wool+felting&qid=1687196318&s=arts-crafts&sprefix=felt+cloth+for+wool+felting%2Carts-crafts%2C193&sr=1-30
This class has a few things that may need help from an adult. Some alternatives can be used if absolutely necessary. 
-Felting needles
-Scissor
-Xacto knife

Also note, if you think your learner will need help or extra accommodations from you for some or all of these projects, I encourage and appreciate your help. Please be sure to stay off camera if you do have to assist in anyway. Thank you. 
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(280)
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Hi there! My name is Tessa DeForge. I live in the beautiful state of Vermont with my husband, 2 silly dogs and 2 precocious cats. I graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2011 and hold a bachelor's in Art Education. 
I am very... 
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$19

weekly or $275 for 15 classes
1x per week, 15 weeks
55 min

Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
1-8 learners per class

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