Weaving is such an amazing thing to teach students. It has so much value and so many connections to the world we live in and to our past. We wear clothes, we are surrounded by cloth (the majority is knit), but to understand where fabric comes from, how it is made, how much and how many steps goes into things that surround us, we become enriched and more grateful for them. In the past few weeks I have been mustering the courage to attempt weaving on looms with my students in K-8. It is definitely a massive undertaking. After a very challenging school year in 2021, taking on "not your ordinary art room" projects seems daunting. That being said, with the promise of space to accomplish the task, I decided it was best to share my gift. I know the students will enjoy learning this skill and craft. I know that it will be memorable and I know that they will continue to ask, "when can we weave again?" Prayers that I survive, "Mrs. Buss it's tangled!!!" in chorus seconds after they are handed the shuttle. I am setting up seven looms for my K-8 students. My largest class is 14 and best hopes, with help, have them work in pairs. I had a hard time deciding what the end product would be. I want a collaborative woven piece for school. So I went with the safe bet of rainbow. Each loom will be one color. This is the space in which I need in addition to my art room to set the looms up. This was my art room two years ago. At that time I taught K-8, although we had forty less students. I was also teaching 2nd grade. This year I teach in addition to art, social studies to grades K-3. I also teach art to grades K-8. This tiny room sees a lot of educational traffic. Not pictured is the addition of all the social studies materials and all the extras I acquired to make our art program glimmer. Stay tuned for the weaving. I think most students are going to love this special lesson.
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AuthorI have a passion for the visual arts and love sharing it with others. I have enjoyed teaching all ages and love to incorporate art history and traditional disciplines as well as innovative ideas. Art is vital to who I am as a creator and educator. Archives
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