8. This Week in Class (October 7-11)
Monday: studio time on weaving
Homework: bring in at least one item of clothing to cut and piece together...preferably a piece of clothing with a story or history!
Tuesday (block):
Look at Gee’s Bend Quilt Website (read bit of history and look at additional images).
Respond to Gee's Bend Questions...How
do these groups demonstrate resilience? What
are similarities and differences? (look for connections both visually (lines,
barn shapes, composition) and conceptually (collective acts, male vs. female
work, etc). Respond to these and other questions on a Google Doc and share with
teacher.
Thursday/Friday: Look at collected fabrics! Demo of Canvas/Piecing... cut up rectangle to create pattern. Possibly weathering and prepping fabric. Continue designing and collecting materials for Gee's Bend Quilt Inspired Collages