Activity 5: Planning a Sketching Trip
Level
· Intermediate /
Advanced
Note
· This activity is
another good precursor to Sketching Outdoors.
Purpose
· To engage
students in exploring the geography of the Rocky Mountains and the
locations of some of the artistically important spots within them.
·
To engage students in thinking about some of the practical concerns
involved in hiking and sketching in the mountains.
Materials
· Map
·
Pencils
· Paper
Procedure
· Trip Planning
1. Students may be put into
groups and complete this activity as a team.
a) Using the map, locate
the places Peter and Catharine went to paint the pictures in this
exhibition.
b) Choose two to four locations in close vicinity to each
other and plan a sketching trip around them.
c) What is the goal of
your trip? To complete a number of sketches? Is it a social trip with
friends? Do you want to experience nature? Do you want to rough it or have
all the comforts of home?
d) You will have to decide how you will
travel. Calculate distances to determine if you need to walk, drive, or
take public transportation.
e) What route will you take? Will you need
to camp out overnight, or will you stay in lodges? Where will you stay?
f) How long will you be gone? How much food will you need? What will
you eat? How will you cook?
g) Who will you go with? Another artist? A
friend? Will you need a professional guide to lead you through the
mountains? h) What supplies will you need? What sketching supplies will
you bring and how will you pack them?
2. Groups will work on their
plans and present them to the rest of the class at the end of the session.
Evaluation
· Attention to
detail and thinking ahead
· Creativity in dealing with problems
·
Clarity of trip goal and consistency of plan
Curriculum Connections ·
Visual Art, Geography, Social Studies, Mathematics
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