I had a packet ready for them with handouts I got from The Incredible Art Department site. You can find them here. I also included a few enlarged fonts (Cloister, Storybook, Unicorn and Calligrapher) to help them get started. They sketched their letter and added the decoration in pencil. Then they used watercolor pencils and metallic paint. For a nice finished look they used Sharpies and Le Pen markers to complete. Today was the first class finished. I am looking forward to what the next 3 classes have in store. I also made a point to finish my sample. Many times once the kids are on the right track my sample gets put away with the lesson. Here is my sample and a few of the kids work:
OMG! These are simply amazing! I too am fascinated by medieval manuscript illumination and love love love the interpretation of those forms here. Thank you for the great links too!
ReplyDeleteHave you heard of or seen the St. John's Bible? http://www.saintjohnsbible.org/
It is a modern project to create an illuminated, illustrated bible using traditional techniques. It is fascinating to read about the way the artist's developed their visual interpretation of text.
Your students are very lucky to have such an inspired teacher!
Tisha,
ReplyDeletePerfect! I just decided yesterday that I'd teach an illuminated letter lesson to my son's class et voila...I see your post today!(thanks I'll use the info.) and I actually came to your blog looking for your Artsonia info. again, wow - another "tisha" connection.
Best,
Tisha
Thanks! All four 5th grades have finished and should be linked up on Artsonia by Monday. I am going to post a few more of my favorites here.
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Hi There,
ReplyDeleteWe did simpler version of Illuminated lettering this week & I linked back to here on my post today. Thanks again for sharing!