Tag: pattern

African Kente Cloth- paper weaving~ Year 1-2

Another successful lesson I did with Year 1 & 2 exploring art from different cultures (World Culture Art) was this paper weaving with added shapes and lines to represent to colourfully patterned cloth woven in Ghana, Africa. This idea is not original, I have seen it on many websites and there is a great video … Continue reading African Kente Cloth- paper weaving~ Year 1-2 →

Dapper Dogs / Digital Dogs~ Heather Galler inspired Year 2 art lesson

Heather Galler inspired dogs Heather Galler, born in 1970 is an American folk artist who make colourful patterned artworks of landscapes, animals and nature. She is well know for her pet portraits, where she uses a photo of a cat or dog, to produce a painted portrait in her folk art style. After looking at … Continue reading Dapper Dogs / Digital Dogs~ Heather Galler inspired Year 2 art lesson →