In Fourth grade, students were requested to create an ornament for the State Capitol Tree in Madison. Our fourth grade class will proudly represent St Paul’s at the Wisconsin Capitol with fish woven ornaments. These ornaments utilized a recycled map to represent the vast waterways of Wisconsin. These woven fish echo the Swedish woven hearts seen at Christmastime. Woven fish are a part of Pacific Polynesian culture. Students are also learning about the many cultures that are a part of our state and their immigrant ancestors. We read Matthew 15:32-38 and talked about how the Greeks offered safe harbor to Christians. The fish was a symbol to let them know they could be kept safe from the Romans. These fish tie together tradition and culture and represent Wisconsin and our abundant waterways.
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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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