More Mexican Suns

This mixed media art project was an extention of our exploration of Latin suns.  Here, we examined the art of the Huichol Indians from Mexico, how create entire artworks out of yarn!.  The kinders loved the tactile element of working with the yarn.  Overall, a very hands-on activity!

Circle weavings

Here are 3rd graders circle weavings.  This was the first time I have done circle weavings and the kids loved it, despite some setbacks we had to problem solve our way through!  This lesson was linked to the study of Native American craft work, in particular Navajo weavings.  YouTube has an amazing video of master weaver Clara Sherman carding and spinning yarn that I showed the students.  I will post that later.  

Who We are: Quiltmaking

During first grade's unit called "Communities" we examined the art of quilt making.  Quilts can be made by a community of people that contribute one piece to a bigger whole.  Students were required to cut and glue fabric shapes onto a piece of tag board.  They enjoyed the tactile/texture component of this and were also visually stimulated by all of the exciting fabric patterns!  

1st Grade: Patterns

1st grade students are examining pattern in all forms of art- including sewing and weaving, which is a  simple A-B pattern- over, under, over, under!