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- Invite
a local or regional book artist to visit your class,
demonstrate an aspect of book making and/or lead
a book-related activity. If you do not know a book
artist,
consult the website of your state arts agency to
find one. You may be able to write a grant to have
an artist
residency. (See General
Arts Education Resources)
- Divide class into four groups. Each group will
research a different
aspect of bookmaking (Topic suggestions: Before paper
was invented, the history of paper making, the history
of printing, printmaking techniques, modern paper making
and prepare a presentation (power point or other format)
with a description and examples of what they have learned.
A good place to begin research is www.princetonol.com.
The history of book and paper making with numerous
links to lesson plans, activities, galleries and
resources
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- Using the PowerPoint™: Steve Miller,
Book Artist
A good way to introduce papermaking and printmaking
activities is to show the PowerPoint™, Steve
Miller, Book Artist to your students.
- Lead an activity making paper. The paper that
is created may be used to make class or individual
books or appreciated as an art form in itself. This
activity can be linked to creative writing (see cross
curricular connections), science and environmental
studies (the chemistry of paper making or the use
of recycled
materials).
- Lead a printmaking activity. You might try to use
the technique described by Steve Miller on the PowerPoint™ or
use these lesson plans
- Begin your unit on bookmaking by studying enlarged
images of Kristy Higby’s books. Discuss the
materials and formats she uses. Visit her website
at http://www.calhounstudios.com
Then select a lesson from the list below:
Lesson plan for making an accordion book
Lesson plan for simple side-stitched book
http://www.sdmart.org/education-plans.html#book
Allow students to select their own bookmaking
project
from the links at sdmart.org
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Accordion book (40 KB .pdf file)
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Flag book (60 KB .pdf file)
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Flutter book (36 KB .pdf file)
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Japanese stab binding (44 KB .pdf file)
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Pop-up book (48 KB .pdf file)
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Star book (52 KB .pdf file)
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Tunnel book (76 KB .pdf file)
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Paste paper (48 KB .pdf file)
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Screen Printing (56 KB .pdf file)
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Lesson plan credits (15 KB .pdf file)
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