Traditional Clothing: Beady Pockets
Information Video
Watch a video on the history of beady pockets.
Beady Pocket Exhibitions
Activities
Lesson Ideas:
History:
Teach the children about the history of beady pockets using the resources on this page.
Art and SESE (recycling):
Create beady pockets with the children by experimenting with other materials. Ask the children to think of what materials they could use to replicate a mini beady pocket for e.g., could they use cardboard and string or recyclable packaging?
Encourage the children to use buttons, stickers, or pictures they have drawn to stick on to their beady pocket.
SPHE:
Encourage the children to share what important things or names of people they put inside their beady pockets.
Artist: Leanne McDonagh Website: leannemcdonaghart.com
About
Exhibitions
Support Leanne by visiting her website and sharing her work:
leannemcdonaghart.com
Support, follow and share Leanne's work by following her on Instagram: @leanne_mcdonaghart
Lesson Ideas
- Teach the children about abstract art and use Leanne's work as inspiration.
- Encourage the children to use their culture, traditions or home environment to inspire their art.
- Plan a class art exhibition of the children's work that is inspired by Leanne's.
- Encourage the children to discuss the techniques used and inspiration behind their art pieces.
- As an ICT lesson, ask the children to explore Leanne's website: leannemcdonaghart.com, what was their favourite piece? Ask the children to discuss their favourite piece on the interactive whiteboard with the rest of the class.
- Arrange a school tour to one of the many museums that exhibit Leanne's work.
Materials: Explore Materials and Fashion through a Traveller Led Knitwear Company: www.shuttleknit.ie
About Shuttle Knit
ICT: Website Exploration
- As an ICT lesson, ask the children to explore Shuttle Knit's website: www.shuttleknit.ie or click the button below
- What was their favourite item for sale on the Shuttle Knit website?
- Ask the children to share their favourite item on the interactive whiteboard with the rest of the class. Encourage those interested in fashion to detail what they would pair the item with, what occasion is it suited to for example, work or occasion wear etc.
- Create a fashion show in the classroom by choosing 3 judges. In groups, as the children to use things in their environment to create fashion pieces. The judges will decide the winner of the fashion show.
Lesson Ideas
Francesca Hutchinson @francescah_fineart
Francesca Hutchinson @francescah_fineart
Lesson Ideas
- As an ICT lesson, ask the children to explore Francesca's exhibitions, what was their favourite piece, what techniques were used? Ask the children to discuss their favourite piece on the interactive whiteboard with the rest of the class.
Instagram Art Collection
Support, follow and share Francesca's work by following her on Instagram: @francescah_fineart