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The Mad Art Lab: Story Quilting

A wildly fun one-time class where each student draws or paints a different quilt square, illustrating a randomly chosen part of a story, which are then stitched together (digitally) to form a narrative quilt.
MacKenzee Brooke
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(20)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

A wildly fun one-time class where each student draws or paints a different "quilt" square, illustrating a randomly chosen part of a story, which are then "stitched" together to form a narrative quilt.  Students will get to see how their individual artwork comes together to form a story, and will receive a high-quality digital copy of the class quilt, all stitched together as a printable poster. 

This class is great as a lunch-time activity or after school project that can include a wider-than-usual age range-- but, it does have a strict student minimum of five learners, so be sure to invite your friends! 

Here's how it works:

1. Students will come to class, art supplies at the ready, and be assigned a word or phrase to illustrate for the quilt. The words/phrases will be drawn randomly from a hat. 

2. Once they have their word/phrase, they start drawing or painting it. They won't hear the story first, or even know how their assignment fits into the bigger picture. We will use our class time to work on our drawings, ask questions about drawing or painting techniques, help each other come up with ideas, and generally have some fun. 

3. The students will submit their scanned or photographed drawings within 48 hours following the class, which I will digitally stitch together into a high resolution printable poster. I will make sure that each drawing is cropped and color-adjusted, so all you need to worry about is making sure the pictures aren't dark or blurry. 

4. Once the quilt has been stitched together, I will post a fictional story using details from their art. Then I will send everyone in the class a copy of their quilt. You can save the quilt, or have it printed to hang as a poster or wall art. Completing the quilt can take anywhere from 2-5 days on my end, depending on my schedule and the number of artworks submitted. 

Important Notes:

- Students will need drawing or painting supplies, and need to submit their artwork by scanning or photographing it. 

- Student must attend class to get their prompt for their individual square. 

- All students must be enrolled separately to have their art included in the quilt, so if you have multiple kiddos wanting to participate, be sure to enroll them each individually.

Learning Goals

We will be focused on learning to follow directions, work creatively within defined parameters, collaborate with a team, and (most importantly) have lots of silly fun!
learning goal

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Please make sure your child has drawing/painting supplies ready to go before class, and that they are able to submit their work within 48 hours, as described in the Materials section. All students must be enrolled separately to have their picture included in the quilt.
Supply List
Students will need drawing or painting supplies ready to go before class starts.

Student will need to submit their artwork by scanning or photographing it, so please make sure you are able to do that within 48 hours after the class, so I can stitch them together and return the quilts as quickly as possible. 

Web cams aren't required, but the student must attend class to get their prompt for their individual square.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined January, 2019
4.8
20reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am an artist, nanny, and educator who has been working creatively with kids for 15+ years. I studied at the Columbus College of Art and Design, and taught preschool and early-childhood classes through community centers, YMCA's, and other private organizations. I've taught a wide range of delightfully messy subjects to little ones, including art,  crafts, gardening, swimming, cooking, and more.

As a mixed media artist, who also loves working with graphic design, I have experimented with just about every kind of art I could get my hands on over the years. I have a studio full of supplies on hand, ready to demonstrate dozens of different mediums, tools, and styles as needed. 

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Meets once
50 min
Completed by 20 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-10
5-10 learners per class

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