Community and heritage: Khetani Dog and Cat bed project.

We are looking forward to seeing the results of the Grade 8 and 9 project that Mrs Gaylard has given to her Arts and Culture students:-

Grade 9J and 8M Arts and Culture: Project Roll Out Term 3 2015

This term you will be doing a project for Arts and Culture that

involves creating a Dog or Cat Basket for the Khetani Cats and Dogs.

This project is an Animal Rights Campaign, which seeks to improve the living

conditions of Dogs and Cats in Township/rural areas. In this case it is near the

Drakensberg in Winterton.

Obviously many other measures are being taken, including a sterilization scheme,

Vaccination scheme, feeding scheme by the local Vets and authorities, but it does get very cold there!

To this end learners must please collect the following:

1)    Old Pillows: Continental pillows, Scatter cushions, standard bed pillows, Couch cushions and the actual couch matrasses if the couch is old and being thrown out.

2)    Old Duvet inners: If you need to replace the actual inner of the duvet, please send the old duvets along.

3)    Old Blankets

4)    Old curtains: Nice thick fabric makes great dog beds.

5)    Old Baskets: See pictures

In the mean time please start gathering recycled materials that they can use to make their Dog/Cat Bed.

It is important that they start gathering whatever they will be making their Dog/Cat Beds from NOW as they will need lots of stuff to work with for this project to be successful. They might need to learn how to use the family sewing machine so send them for some lessons during the vacation. Most brands offer lessons with the purchase of a sewing machine. Any other ideas are most welcome.

This is how the project with roll out:

Wednesday 23^rd July: Letters to parents

Friday 25^th July: Money in to teacher

Week 1: The week of  Monday 28^th July

Roll out of project given by teacher.

Brainstorming and all moneys in

Homework: A full colour A4 Proposal drawing complete with annotations and concept ideas must be completed for homework for marks.

Week 2: The week of  Monday 4^th August:

A full colour A4 Proposal drawing complete with annotations and concept ideas must be completed for homework for marks must be handed in  - concept approval and go ahead.

All learners MUST arrive in class with their materials and ice cream container otherwise detention will be given.

Week 3: The week of  Monday 11 August

Work continues on Mosaic in class

Week 4: The week of  Monday 18^th August

Work continues on Mosaic in class

Homework: Complete Mosaic for Homework

Week 5: The week of  Monday 25^th August: Deadline: Mosaic must be handed in with Concept Drawing for a final Mark

If Learner is going to the Edinburgh festival the deadline is Friday 15^th August.

Tuesday 26th August: Cycle Test: Learners will do a 1 hour full colour drawing of their own final mosaic.

Happy art making! Mrs G