Celtic, Mayan, and Native American stylized animal designs

Drawing Designs- Native American, Celtic, and Mayan Objective: You will analyze styles of drawing in order to differentiate between Native American, Celtic, and Mayan Art. DRILL: 15-20 MINUTE LESSON Look in the clear bins at your table for images. Describe: Native American designs: Celtic designs: Mayan designs: How do you stylize an animal? What is the goal of the coil mug lesson?

Native American Mugs

D E S I G N S

Mayan Mugs

Celtic Mugs

Goal of this lesson: Make a mug or vase. Use coils. Create a form other than straight up. Stylize an animal. Add designs that are similar to Native American, Celtic, or Mayan art.

How is this different than a real hummingbird?

Stylized animals:

How do you get from one to the other?

How to stylize an animal: Look at a picture. Draw the contour lines. Use shapes to build first if contour lines don’t work. PEN & INK APP ON IPAD. Simplify outline. Add designs. Create thick and thin lines. Make it look more like Native American, Celtic, or Mayan. Objective: You will analyze styles of drawing in order to differentiate between Native American, Celtic, and Mayan Art.