Unit 12: Close to My Heart

The difference between Categorical Thinking and Visual Mapping; how to use color to symbolize different types of love (e.g., familial, platonic, hobbies).

The concept of a Template (or pattern) in functional art; the importance of Scale in preparation for 3D work.

The basics of Hand Sewing (running stitch or whip stitch); the concept of Volume in sculpture.

Journal a list of "loves," assign a color to each category, and sketch a "fractured heart" where the size of each section corresponds to the importance of the item.

Draw a large-scale version of their heart on paper, transfer their color-coded sections perfectly, and label each part clearly to ensure no "love" is forgotten.

Cut felt/fabric hearts, embroider "markings" using colored string to match their Day 1 map, sew the halves together, and stuff with polyfil.

A color-coded "Heart Legend" and a geometric heart sketch in their journals.

A full-scale, color-coded paper heart template.

A finished, stuffed 3D fabric heart and a brief reflection on the "weight" of the finished object.