| Tapestry
weaving is an important Mexican craft. In an
attempt to integrate the arts with our six
grade social studies program , tapestry
design and weaving techniques have become
part of our
textile program.
|
objective : students
will be introduced to a simple loom and how
to dress it.
Students will design a 9"x12" tapestry and
will use 4 techniques
from the weaving menu in that design. With
the teachers direction the chosen techniques
will be woven into their design and weavings
completed. |
| The
vejhegante is a creature out of
Latino culture
(specifically Puerto Rico) a vejhegante is a
costumed character who appears at Carnival.
He is the conscience
of the people and tries to address the wrong
things people in the community might
be doing. As part of
our sculpture program students make sculpey
masks which then are attached to decorated
bodies and become relief
sculptures. |
Objective :to become
aware of the role art plays in other
cultures and their customs.
to produce a facsimilie
of a relief sculpture depicting a cherished
latino character.
to become familiar
with a new media sculpey.
to become aware of
relief sculpture. |
