Wearable Art

How might you create a wearable art piece that  protects, empowers or advocates for change?

Unit Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to match the material to their idea so that they may successfully execute their idea.

• Students will understand that contemporary artists and fashion designers use art as a way to share who they are and what they care about. 

• Students will be able to create a wearable art piece that is personal and meaningful to them. 

• Students will learn artistic skills and techniques such as sewing, sculpturing, and construction skills. 

• Students will learn brainstorming and planning skills. 

• Student will be able to create a wearable art piece 

• Students will understand that wearable art can empower, protect and/or advocate for change?

Guided Questions:

•  How might you protect yourself with a piece of wearable art? 

• What does your wearable art protect you from? 

• How could your wearable art help others? 

• What color, textures and symbols might you use to help communicate your idea?

• How might you realistically construct your garment?

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