I taught a yoga lesson which went extremely well. The kids were a bit giggly at first, but calmed down quickly when they saw how challenging yoga can be. As we finished our yoga practice, I had the students sit in a large circle in the middle of the classroom, and asked them, "What is Cape Dorset known for? What makes it special?" Answers were that it's known for it's carvings, it's art. Then a student shot their hand up to say, "the print shop!" This is what I was looking for. I then asked the kids what time of year we were approaching, and what happened in the spring? "Hunting... and fishing!", they replied. Well, when I told them we were making print art to depict a fishing scene, there was about 10 seconds of chaotic, but thrilling excitement. The kids got to work immediately, and focused on their art for over an hour. The outcome was amazing, and the kids were so proud. (Check out the last picture; after they had left for the day, I received a surprise note, written by one of my students on his print art).
After the day in the classroom making prints, I was able to take a tour of the Cape Dorset print shop. Joamie was our tour guide, and he explained that they have used various materials over the years for making the engraved stencils, and that they do 4 different types of print processes at the shop. As well as print making, they have several carvings for sale, and even walrus penises! We didn't make it to the lithography side, but we will return next week to see the other half.
No comments:
Post a Comment