Needlework: Anna Von Mertens

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Subject:

Arts, Humanities, Science and Technology, Social Sciences

Institution Name:

KQED

Collection:

KQED Education Network

Grade Level:

Primary, Secondary

Abstract:

SPARK visits with contemporary quilt artist Anna Von Mertens, who shows how she makes her work from first concepts to the last stitch. This Educator Guide traces the history of quilting from the early 18th century through the present day, including group quilts, slave quilts, and contemporary quilts.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Lesson Plans

Media Format:

Downloadable docs, Video

Conditions of Use:

Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5