The Teaching of Art Related to the Home: Suggestions for content and method in related art instruction in the vocational program in home economicsFallgatter, Florence
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The Teaching of Art Related to the Home: Suggestions for content and method in related art instruction in the vocational program in home economics
Fallgatter, Florence
Art -- Study and teaching; Home economics -- Study and teaching
1. _Block printing._--If the designs are so simple that the girl
learns how to adapt similar simple designs to other things for
her home, this problem may have value in such a course. In
addition, the girl is acquiring a wall hanging or a table cover
that will have an appropriate place in her home. Such simple
blocks may be kept for using on a variety of articles for gifts
which the girl can make at very little expense and in a short
time. The "stick printing" also offers some opportunity for
adapting designs.
2. _Fabric or yarn flowers for the wardrobe._--If such articles are
made of appropriate materials, there is opportunity for girls
to exercise judgment in the selection of colors, textures, and
combinations that are suited for their use on special garments.
3. _Hand stitchery (embroidery, hemstitching, fagoting, and
quilting)._--In so far as the pupils can justify the use of hand
stitchery for a particular article or garment and then confine
their efforts to the choosing and adapting of designs, to the
planning of color combinations and to the doing of just enough
of the stitchery to learn the process, stitchery problems may
have a place in the art course. The actual repetition of stitches
is too time consuming for class practice. Unless the pupils will
finish such problems outside of class some others would better
be chosen. There is an opportunity through stitchery problems
to show girls how a bit of appropriate handwork may be applied
to an inexpensive ready-made garment, thereby enhancing its
attractiveness and value.
4. _Lamp shades._--Lamp shades may be individual class problems
if the pupils have real need for them. If made in class the
educational value comes through planning the size and shape,
choosing suitable and inexpensive materials, and adapting
appropriate designs to them.
5. _Lettering._--Since in many real situations in life one is
requested to print one's name, it would seem desirable to
include some very simple straight-line printing problems.
6. _Marbleized paper._--This is a possible class exercise which
involves the handling of colors. Such papers may be utilized
as wrapping for gifts, book covers, desk sets, or portfolios.
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