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For Educators - PowerPoints by discussion topic
Each of these PowerPoint presentations focuses on a different aspect of art, providing close up views of the artwork and the artists’ creative process. Be sure to View these in Notes mode, to access suggested talking points and activities.
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Basket Gallery Power Point: Three Traditions
This PowerPoint introduces students to three distinct Southern basket making traditions: white oak baskets of the Appalachian mountains, sweetgrass baskets of the Gullah culture, and river cane baskets of the Cherokee.

Book Arts Gallery: Steve Miller, Book Artist
This PowerPoint shows some of the processes Miller uses for creating his unique, handmade book as well as his approach to bookmaking as a collaboration that creates a “landscape” for the reader to travel though.

Clay Gallery: Clay Artists, Guided Discussion
This PowerPoint compares and contrasts the work of one traditional and one contemporary clay artist through observation and analysis of how they apply the elements of art and the principles of design.

Fiber Arts Gallery: The Purposes of Art
This PowerPoint compares and contrasts the different purposes for which artists create by exploring the overlap of functional, narrative, ritual, ceremonial, and expressive purposes in artwork.

Glass Gallery: Processes in Glasswork
This PowerPoint takes you into the studio of Richard Ritter to observe this glass artist in action.

Metal Arts Gallery: Douglas Harling, Goldsmith
This PowerPoint shows how the artist’s creative and technical processes lead to his unique creations in gold.

Wood Arts Gallery: Animal Artistry
This PowerPoint compares and contrasts the styles of three wood artists who carve very different animals.

 
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