Objective: The learner will study glass art and create a stained glass window design.

Activity:

• View examples of real stained glass and discuss materials and technigues the stained glass artist uses.
• Draw a simple design with pencil in the center of a 12" x 12" white piece of paper.
• Draw divider lines in the area around the design to create more "glass spaces."
• Outline pencil with black permanent marker (lead lines).
• Fill in all spaces with paint markers or tempera paint and brushes using a limited palette of colors.
• Students critique their work and select several students' work to feature on school windows in hallway.
• Teacher and/or students replicate their designs on paper to the actual windows using only tempera paints (use black tempera in place of black permanent marker) for lead lines.

Materials: Real stained glass examples, pencils, black permanent markers, tempera paint markers, tempera paints, brushes, 12" x 12" white paper, newspaper.

Standards: 1.3 All students will utilize arts elements and arts media to produce artistic products and performance.

Progress Indicator #1: Demonstrate appropriate use of technology tools, techniques, and media in the creation of dance, music, theater, and visual arts.

Workplace Readiness Skills: 1.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.7, 3.8, 3.10, 3.11, 3.15, 4.2, 4.5, 4.6, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10