Meet the Artist – Ronald Linton
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Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Meet Robert Linton, a metal jeweler. In this video he shares examples of his work, describes the process for creating his work and influences on that work.
Type of Video: Profile*
Unique Video ID: Visual Arts-103**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Working with metal is very different than working with other types of media. What do your learners think would be the most challenging aspect of using this material in art?
- In the video the artist discusses the Shibuichi jewelry he creates. Have students research this alloy of copper and silver to learn how it can be used in different applications.
*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.
