African Textiles Provide an Endless Source of Inspiration!

As a part of our textile unit last month, second graders explored Kuba cloth from Zaire. We examined technique, inspiration, purpose, the definition of a textile, and whether a textile is art and why… 

We also learned a few art and math concepts along the way:) What do we see? Diagonal and parallel lines, geometric shapes? (yes!), organic shapes? (no!)

On day two we explored neutral colors using chalk pastels. Some of our Kuba drawings and Kente weavings are on display in the Great Hall! We hope you enjoy them!