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O <br /> 0 <br /> c <br /> W <br /> (0 <br /> 0 <br /> The North Carolina Museum of Art Saturday Studio <br /> Family Programs <br /> 0 <br /> _, <br /> n <br /> Date of Session: Saturday,August 9, 2014 <br /> Educator:Amy Keenan Amago <br /> Theme:Altered Books: Creating Thematic,Mixed Media Book Art co <br /> W <br /> Objectives: D <br /> 1) Artists will learn how books may function as more than narrative or informational texts,but may also act as o <br /> important containers,symbolic documents or meaningful works of visual art. N <br /> 2) Artists will be introduced to the altered book art form and will view many examples of altered book art. D <br /> 3) Artists will brainstorm ideas for a theme that has meaning to.them. <br /> 4) Artists will create a mixed-media altered book based around their theme using a variety of art media and processes. <br /> 5) Artists will observe the works of fellow artists and share/accept feedback about the work. 0 <br /> Vocabulary: altered book,mixed-media,found object, ephemera,theme,motif <br /> Focus Artwork from the NCMA collection: <br /> 1) Iraqi, Torah Case(Tik), 1908 (dedication date) <br /> Tour Intro: (5 minutes) <br /> Deliver introductions,go over the schedule of the afternoon, ask a few primer guiding questions: How is a book like a <br /> vessel or container?Why are certain books important to certain people? <br /> Gallery Tour: <br /> (Review Museum Reminders) <br /> 1) View and discuss Torah Case: (5 min) VTS and group discussion <br />