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	Podcast:		Drawing a Dialogue
	Episode:		Being Our Own Superhero: Recycled Art Workshop
	Category:		Arts
	Duration:		00:00:00
	Publish Date:		2023-10-27 00:03:05
	Description:		On October 21, 2023, I had the pleasure of teaching two workshops at Calmer Con, which is a sensory-friendly comics and pop culture convention designed to accommodate the needs of autistic attendees and those with sensory processing and anxiety concerns. I wanted to design a class with accessibility in mind, as well as gain the experience in an accommodating space. After talking with the director of the convention, I chose to adapt an activity I developed on my YouTube channel. You can learn more about this event and workshop in the November 2023 episode of my podcast, Drawing a Dialogue. Lesson Plan In this all-ages workshop, students will have the opportunity to brainstorm their own superhero identity, design a symbol, then create a simple cardboard + paper costume. Materials Cardboard Markers Scissors Pencils Colored Paper String or Yarn Gluestick or Bottle Glue Holepunch Steps Step 1: Brainstorm Your Own Superhero (worksheet) On a worksheet, brainstorm your own superhero identity by answering the questions. Powers? Colors? Name? Shape? Backstory? Example 1: Spiderman Powers of the spider, colors red and blue, name Spiderman, shape is a circle/spider, backstory is he was bitten by a spider. Example 2: Batman Powers are intellect and martial arts, colors black and yellow, name Batman, shape is an oval/bat, backstory is he is a detective seeking justice. Step 2: Design your symbol Superheroes wear symbols that represent them on their chest. In the blank space on your worksheet, sketch your ideas for a symbol for your character. Can be a picture, shape or letters! Start with your shape. Add onto it with drawing, letter or both. Step 3: Cardboard Now that we brainstormed our new superhero, we are going to start making our costume. We will start with a piece of cardboard that will become a symbol we will wear around our necks. Freehand draw your shape on the cardboard. Start towards the edge, making it as big as the cardboard piece (about the size of a regular piece of paper). Cut out the cardboard shape. You may have help from an adult. Step 4: Colored Paper Trace cardboard shape on colored paper Draw the picture, shape or letters from your symbol design on the colored paper. Cut out your colored paper design. Keep decorating! Draw on your shape. Pencil sketch first, then marker details. At the end of this step, glue your colored paper to your cardboard shape. Step 5: String Cut two diagonal slits into the top of the cardboard. Tie the end of your string together (string should be at least a yard long). Now you can wear your symbol around your neck! Step 6: More costume pieces! Using the materials we have, what are other fun things you can make for your costume? Ideas include: Wrist cuffs Eye masks Headband A full classroom! Gallery View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Here is the original video this activity was modified from!
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