Mayan Weaving: 4th Grade

 4th grade made these wonderful weavings for the art show! We explored the weavings of Guatemala and Mexico through a book, Abeula's weave. We talked about color symbolism an how different areas, have different colors and symbols woven into their clothing. Students then brainstormed and choose colors important to them to use in their weavings. After planning out their patterns and colors, students got to work creating these gorgeous tapestries.

During open house, I displayed man of my instruction materials around my classroom.  For many of my large lessons, and ones I like to keep from year to year, I create boards like the one above that is brought out each class as a reminder of what we are learning about  and what students must have in their artwork by the time they hand it in.

How To: Display Embroidery On Hoop

Saturday I taught an embroidery class at Monkey See Monkey Do. All the girls did absolutely wonderful. However, you can't expect everyone to finish a wonderful embroidery within an hour class! So I sent them home with hoops on hand, some embroidery thread and a needle to finish at home.

This tutorial is going to show you how to finish your embroidery when you are all done so it looks nice and neat on your hoop! So here it goes:

What you will need:

- Scissors
- Athena's tacky glue or any other craft glue.
- Paintbrush
- Finished Embroidery!

So let's get started!
Step One: Make sure your fabric is taunt all the way around and hoop it tightened.

Step Two: Trim excess fabric, leaving about 1/4 inch all the way around.

Step Three: Run a line of glue all the way around the edge of the hoop and spread with the paint brush.

Step Four: Tuck the fabric down around. Make sure you push it down straight. It will buckle up a bit.

And that's all! 
Your hoop is finished. Tie a beautiful ribbon or extra embroidery thread on top and its ready for hanging!

Wearable Art: Wed. 18th 1-3pm

This Wednesday I will be teaching at Monkey See, Monkey Do.... Children's Bookstore.  I am super excited for it is a Wearable Art class!  One of the projects is a T-shirt scarf you see me sporting in the picture above. 

Wearable Art Workshop
1 – 3pm (ages 7 and up)
Kids will stencil their own shirt and create wearable items using old shirts—scarves and rosette pins! This fun-filled class will inspire creativity and one-of-a kind projects! We’ll read A Girl Named Pants Builds a Business to further enhance the theme “I Can Do Anything!”
$25/student.

Contact the bookstore to sign up!