Post Contributed by Maegan Jenkins
The theme for this project was memory and dreams. I began the lesson by reading "Tar Beach" to the children. "Tar Beach" was written by Faith Ringgold, a prominent African American artist who works primarily in quilting. In the story, she begins by describing a memory from her childhood and eventually the memory evolves into a recurring dream for Ringgold.
The prompt for the students was to create a diorama from found objects based upon a childhood memory or dream. They used boxes and items such as fabric scraps, sequins, bottle caps, stringed beads, paper and more.
The results were imaginative and fun, not to mention a tribute to Ringgold's inspiring work. Take a look below!
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| Ms. Jenkins with her beach diorama |
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| Emily and her beach inspired diorama |
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| Dexter, creating a winged creature for his diorama |
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| Laila, creating herself as a young child |
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| Lilly's volcanic diorama |
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| Mikel with pink lip-shaped cloud |
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| Xavier's sun setting beach scene |
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| Dexter's winged creature within it's habitat |
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| Emily at work |
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| Joseph's beach diorama |
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| Laila at work |
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| Dexter demonstrating movable parts within his diorama |
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| Ben's springtime diorama: the butterfly is made with 2 sea shells |
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| Leila's work, in progress |
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| Emerson |
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