Mixed Media: Barbara Lillis, Mosaic Artist
4:40
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Most people might look at jewelry as a stylish accessory but Barbara Lillis sees it as art! Reporter Julie Tristan shows us how a retired kindergarten teacher uses her cutting and pasting skills to create art on anything and everything! She’s even created some pieces that have been sold around the world!
Type of Video: Profile*
Unique Video ID: AandA-BLillis**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- For Discussion: Have students offer their thoughts on the artist’s work. What do they find interesting? What do they like or dislike? Would they purchase a piece? Why or why not?
- Activity Idea: Use the video in conjunction with a mosaic activity that has your students creating jewelry or other objects using materials and techniques inspired by the artist.
*Profile videos use a first-person/first-hand approach to highlight interesting people doing interesting things in the area of study.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
