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Latch hook Selfies:
Creating Gorgeous Digitally-Generated Portraits with Elementary School Students
By Lindy Russell-Heymann
LS/MS Visual Arts Teacher at Bullis School in Potomac, MD
Latch hook Selfies: Creating Gorgeous Digitally-Generated Portraits - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Latch hook Selfies: Creating Gorgeous Digitally-Generated Portraits - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Latch hook Selfies: Creating Gorgeous Digitally-Generated Portraits with Elementary School Students By Lindy Russell-Heymann LS/MS Visual Arts Teacher at Bullis School in Potomac, MD lindy_russell-heymann@bullis.org or lrheymann@gmail.com
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The fastest student in class:
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Good Art Takes Time!
- Inspiring Reads:
– Real Talk for Real Teachers, by Rafe Esquith – The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed, by Jessica Lahey
- Great Resources:
– Leftsource.com (to create the pattern)
– Herrschner’s.com or MCGtextiles.com (latch hook supplies)
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“It’s not about the latch hook, it’s about time management.” “Please accept my sincere thanks for introducing a long term project like the latch hooking. It helps R to apportion his time investment, which is a great skill, both in art and in life.” “M has loved every minute of her latch
- hook. She enjoys your
class so much. Thank you!” “I have latch hook fever!”
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In defense of the abstract, minimal, and mysterious….
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Getting from A to Z
From photo… …to pattern… …to rug!!
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- 1. Have students take photos of each
- ther against a neutral background.
Note: Rectangles make smaller rugs than squares.
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- 2. Students upload the photos in
leftsource.com
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- 3. In leftsource, students manipulate
colors and play with values to alter their photos.
Limitless Bowie color combinations are possible!
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- 4. Students print out the completed
patterns or email them to the teacher for checking, printing, and record keeping.
This is one pattern, based on a square photo. We use the cover sheet to keep track of our yarn.
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- 5. Students cut and assemble the
pattern pieces to create one portrait. We use the paper pattern as a guide.
+ + + =
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- 6. Math time! Students use the cover
sheet to calculate yarn amounts and to
- rder the correct color.
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Educreations is a great app for creating
- screencasts. I use it to walk students
through the long division.
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- 7. Use the cover sheet from each
student’s pattern to order the yarn. Students then select their yarn on “shopping day”.
Order enough hooks for each child, then add 5-10 extra.
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- 8. Training Day!
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- 9. Progress is slow at first, as students
learn to manipulate the yarn and hook.
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- 10. Then the project really takes off!
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- 11. I allow students to take the work
home and periodically photograph it to show progress.
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- 12. As students finish, we build frames
using chipboard, wooden shapes, and paint.
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- 13. Show them off! Each rug has a
name tag with the student’s original photo for reference.
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How to use www.leftsource.com
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LOGISTICS
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Before you start, make one yourself!
I learned a lot from creating my own… 1. Use a plain, uncluttered background.
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5 inch Latch Rug Canvas is too small! Students will become frustrated trying to force their hooks into the
- holes. Always use 3.75
mesh.
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Materials
- 3.75 Mesh Latch Hook Canvas- 36x60 inch for
6 students =$5-$10
- Latch hook tool= $2
- 1 package of yarn= $1 (we use 10-13 bags per
student)
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Sending them home and a word about family involvement (which is mostly good!)
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Modifications may be necessary
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Long term deadlines with periodic check-ins keep everyone on track
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Partnerships with homeroom teachers are really helpful.
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