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Uncommon Folk: Sew What?

Quilts are rich with tradition and are often associated with particular communities or parts of the country, such as Gee’s…

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Uncommon Folk: Walk This Way

Walking sticks, or canes, are a common, recognized form. They function as physical supports, status symbols, and prestige items, often…

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Uncommon Folk: Meet the Artists

Students can research three of the artists—many of whom lived in Wisconsin—in the Uncommon Folk: Traditions in American Art exhibition…

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Uncommon Folk: Look Into My Eyes

Artists who make portraits create an image in the likeness of a person (or animal)—capturing identifiable features, his or her…

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Uncommon Folk: Resources

Internet Resources American Folk Art Museum  Folk Art Society of America Folk Life Archive From Windmills to Whirligigs Possum Trot…

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Uncommon Folk: Glossary

Assembling: The process of gathering and combining different materials to create a three-dimensional work of art, such as a sculpture. Assembling…

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Uncommon Folk: Investigate Traditions

Investigate with your students traditions (ethnic and otherwise) that are celebrated during the run of the feature exhibition. Consider reading…

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Uncommon Folk: Culture and Experience

Encourage students to compare the traditions of other ethnicities with their own culture and experience. What customs and rituals are…

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Uncommon Folk: Creating Community

A lesson plan involving folk art provides a great opportunity to explore the many aspects of community—and to strengthen school-community…

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Uncommon Folk: Exhibition Walkthrough

The unprecedented selection of paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, textiles, and furniture featured in this exhibition offers unexpected beauty, power, whimsy,…

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Thomas Sully: Become Inspired

Using The Woodgatherer by Jules Bastien-Lepage, challenge students to create their own descriptive poem inspired by the painting. Have students:…

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Thomas Sully: Practice Looking

Visit the Collections page on the Museum’s website for high-resolution images. Select 2–3 portraits and use discussion questions similar to…

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