tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853518726723949955.post9198877592272266117..comments2024-03-23T14:37:10.001-04:00Comments on Her Dabbles: After School ArtKristyn DeMinthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941355102355542661noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853518726723949955.post-70087923828287913942011-02-02T14:41:24.293-05:002011-02-02T14:41:24.293-05:00I have done some cool projects based on African Ar...I have done some cool projects based on African Art. I am new to blogging so I don't have any on my site. I did a cool project with a book called A is for Africa. It is an alphabet book with all different animals from Africa. Each child chose an African Animal and we created our own alphabet. They came out great and we were able to incorporate some research and writing. <br />I also did Ndebele people using the cardboard cones from yarn and a styrofoam ball wrapped in black cloth. I know I have other projects, but they have slipped my mind. I will check and get back to you. You can see my blog at smartypantsjohnston.blogspot.com I would love to hear about some of your japanese projects!jessica Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398819189048819817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853518726723949955.post-39026211288703094722011-01-10T15:05:22.546-05:002011-01-10T15:05:22.546-05:00Yes, Galimoto wire toys are right...thank you. We...Yes, Galimoto wire toys are right...thank you. We evne had the book in our library!Kristyn DeMinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16941355102355542661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853518726723949955.post-70770723789490744882011-01-10T12:11:57.483-05:002011-01-10T12:11:57.483-05:00My theme for 5th grade this year is Africa. We ma...My theme for 5th grade this year is Africa. We made masks inspired by Ivory Coast masks as well as Mali mud cloths. Check it out on my blog!<br /><br />Also, the wire toys are called Galimoto wire toys. Gali means wire and moto means wheels. I know Karen Lynn Williams has a book about them called Galimoto (published by Lothrop, Lee and Shepard in 1990). <br /><br />Lots more ideas in the book Hands-On Africa by Yvonne Y Merrill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853518726723949955.post-88514070104590790942011-01-09T21:27:11.801-05:002011-01-09T21:27:11.801-05:00Christie, you have got me thinking. I really like...Christie, you have got me thinking. I really like how the buildings pop out (similar to Rizzi's). Thanks! <br /><br />Nancie, how did you have the kids print? Do they use a resist method? I have my students make foam stamps and use ink to print for Adinkra cloths, but I know that mud-cloths have a different process.Kristyn DeMinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16941355102355542661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853518726723949955.post-40870780189142720262011-01-09T18:24:42.035-05:002011-01-09T18:24:42.035-05:00Try mudcloth printmaking - you can print on textil...Try mudcloth printmaking - you can print on textile or paper. Here's a wonderful interactive website to introduce the concept to your students: http://www.mnh.si.edu/africanvoices/mudcloth/index_flash.html. Contact me if you want more details! I presented a workshop at our state conference & have LP's & handouts somewhere on this computer...Nancie Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351651846274437455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853518726723949955.post-14923601452423136542011-01-09T18:00:03.970-05:002011-01-09T18:00:03.970-05:00Have you seen this neighborhood lesson on Mrs. Pic...Have you seen this neighborhood lesson on Mrs. Picasso's Art Room blog:<br />http://mrspicassosartroom.blogspot.com/2010/02/neighborhoods.html<br /><br />I was just thinking it could be adapted to a Rizzi lesson, but not sure I'll have time to try it this year.Christie - Fine Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10418114130566362780noreply@blogger.com