Folk Art Tells a Story.Folk Art folk art, the art works of a culturally homogeneous people produced by artists without formal training. The forms of such works are generally developed into a tradition that is either cut off from or tenuously connected to the contemporary cultural mainstream. Tells a Story. Susan Conklin Thompson. Englewood, CO: Teachers Ideas Press, (800-237-6124), 1998. Illus., 215 pp., softcover soft·cov·er adj. Not bound between hard covers: softcover books; a softcover edition. , $23.50. Folk Art provides a visual narrative of many generations and diverse cultures. This book brings the world of folk art into the classroom art activities. Organized into three sections this book covers traditional art/craft activities from earlier generations--Quilts, Scrimshaw scrimshaw Decoration of bone or ivory objects, such as whale's teeth and walrus tusks, with fanciful designs, traditionally carved by Anglo-American and Native American whale fishermen with a jackknife or sail needle and emphasized with black pigments (e.g., lampblack). , Weather Vanes weather vane or wind vane, instrument used to indicate wind direction. It consists of an asymmetrically shaped object, e.g., an arrow or a rooster, mounted at its center of gravity so it can move freely about a vertical axis. , etc.; earth-based folk art--Rock Art, African Necklaces, Gourds, etc.; and textiles--Peruvian Arpillaras, Applique, Standing Looms etc. While this book is based on art activities, tie-ins to Social Studies, Language Arts language arts pl.n. The subjects, including reading, spelling, and composition, aimed at developing reading and writing skills, usually taught in elementary and secondary school. and Music are readily apparent, with songs, stories, recipes, background information, reading suggestions and oral history interviews. Overall, 55 projects are presented, supported by informative black-and-white photographs and well-executed line drawings. A worthwhile resource for both art and classroom teachers in grades 1-5. |
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