Kente Cloth: Cloth of Kings

Traditionally Kente Cloth was a woven cloth made for Kings.

In the western nation of Ghana on the continent of Africa.

Kente cloth was traditionally made by men from the Ashanti Tribe. Here a man is weaving on a large loom.

Here is a finished Kente cloth. There are many colors on the cloth. Each color has a special meaning. What colors do you see?

Here is another Kente cloth. There are patterns. What patterns do you see? What shapes and lines do they use to create patterns?

Now it is time for you to create a Kente Cloth.

 Think of the different colors you will use and what meanings they will bring to your Kente Cloth.

Also, think of a variety of patterns you will use on your weaving.

Art Room News

There's been  a lot of activity in the Art Room and I cannot believe I haven't been keeping up with all of our achievements.
For April many of the students started and completed some really awesome masks completely made from "trash". Clean trash, of course. Lots of things that I have in the art room are donations and things I've gotten from recycling centers. Wallpaper, plastic bits, puzzle pieces, scrap paper, yarn and all sorts of fun things!! The masks are really fun.
The goal of the project was to use their imagination, creativity, building and problem solving! So exciting to see the outcomes!!

In 5th grade students are busy working on their "Character Portraits". Students in Ms. Phillips' Library class chose their favorite literary character and wrote about the character traits, likes and dislikes and the things they like about the character. Then in art, they drew a portrait of the character. The final results were awesome!!! Many of the works are located in the foyer of the school in the display cases, check them out!!!

Until next time!
Artistically yours,
Ms. McCarthy!