Presented by Lori Baños and Isaac Smith Tactile Arts Presented by Lori Baños and Isaac Smith

Tools of the Trade

Images: Perkins, Wheatley, Draftsman, Sensational Black Board

Perkins Brailler The 11 lb pencil Free draw in preschool A familiar tool Convenient Beginner, preschool (ex. rain, snow) Advanced, high school (ex. Braille Sense) Drawing With Your Perkins Brailler

Braille Sense Image: Student used Perkins to draw a Braille Sense.

APH DRaftsman tactile drawing board Introduce in preschool Supports creativity and experimentation Start simple, with lines and arches “What could this line be?” “I Do, We Do, You Do” Trace shapes and simple objects As fine motor skills advance so do the drawings A lifelong tool

Self-portrait done in second grade Fast Breaks

Tornado Rain Trees

Foam Stickers and Aph Wheatley Picture maker Introduce in preschool Both are easy to manipulate for the student Foam stickers are great for self-portraits Both have the ability to become 3D Wheatley Picture Maker can be used like a sketchbook Promotes creativity Preschool to High School

Image: Arch created with Wheatley

3D Stairs

Foam stickers and crayons

Slate and stylus and the sensational blackboard Sensational Blackboard uses photocopy paper Slate and Stylus uses braille paper Both create a positive image Sensational Blackboard is good for practicing before using Draftsman Board Introduce in preschool Promotes creativity Easily accessible Peers can work with student

Other important tools for making art Quick Draw Paper Textured Paper Collection Clay or play dough Magnatab Stapler, hole puncher and brads Fabric Graphic Art Tape Puffy Paint Paint with various things added to it such as sand, dirt, dried hay, cotton balls pulled apart, and mini styrofoam balls

Textured plastic hills and paper carrots Braille trees Sticker apples Felt potatoes Rotten sticker apples Image: Farm scene with scarcrow Textured plastic hills and paper carrots

Who did the art and Who is the art for? It’s important the art is actually made by the student This means asking a lot of questions What materials do you want to use? All materials should be available, like crayons and paint Set the scene then walk away Frustration or failure produces new ideas It’s okay to adapt a completely visual assignment into something tactile, like crayons and paint

Image: House with a door that moves made from the sticker backing.

The Power of language It’s not uncommon to hear an adult or teacher say, “I can’t draw.” Drawing is like handwriting- it takes time and everyone has their own specific style. Be aware of the language you use- “let’s try” instead of “I can’t” “I can’t draw a bird.” All things can be reduced to basic shapes

Image: Penguin on a sled

Monica Valentine

Tactile Art Resources Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired http://www.tsbvi.edu/videos-webinars/fine-arts Webinars on Fine Arts Scott Baltisberger TSBVI Outreach Consultant baltisbergers@tsbvi.edu American Printing House for the Blind www.aph.org DRAFTSMAN Tactile Drawing Board Picture Maker Wheatley Tactile Diagramming Kit Quick-Draw Paper Textured Paper Collection Graphic Art Tape Maxiaids www.maxiaids.com Perkins Brailler Slate and Stylus Sensational Blackboard http://www.sensationalbooks.com/products.html Museum of Modern Art https://store.moma.org/kids/games-puzzles/free-form-magnatab-toy/94291-94291.html?cgid=kids-games-puzzles#start=47 Magnatab Hobby Lobby/Michaels/ Art Store Clay, foam stickers, fabric Amazon Drawing With Your Perkins Brailler by Kim Charlson Painting in the Dark: Esref Armagan, Blind Artist by Rachelle Burk Water Coloring Brush Pens Mini styrofoam balls Contact Info Isaac Smith smith.isaac@iowacityschools.org Lori Baños LBanos@iowa-braille.k12.ia.us