Students discuss the origins of papermaking and the natural resources needed to make paper. They then make their own samples. Wet, leather, bone dry and fired states will be discussed. Students learn about Native American history, clay designs and techniques and create their own vessels. Students discuss patterns and create a printed tee shirt.
Students design and create a round tile installation.
Students design and create a soup pot, discussing issues of size and volume. They will then work cooperatively to make dwellings, combine them to make a village, and paint them. Children read a book picked by the teacher and artist. The tiles are installed so that the story can be re-read through them. Students will talk about the history of fibers.