Jewelry: Megan Clark, Inspired by Antiquities
2:33
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Goldsmith Megan Clark uses 18 karat gold, sterling silver and natural stones to create pieces with a modern feel yet are timeless.
Type of Video: Profile*
Unique Video ID: AandA-MeganClark**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- For Discussion: What is student reaction to Ms. Clark’s artwork? What do they like or dislike about it? Would they choose to buy a piece of her work for themselves or someone else? Why or why not?
- Activity Idea: Have students research Egyptian art and Art Deco. They should then look at each image of the jewelry to identify which of these influenced each piece and how these styles are incorporated into her work.
*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.
