Engage students in a discussion about their results. Are they pleased with how they turned out? What surprised them? What was easiest/hardest about the process? Did they enjoy the slow pace of weaving, or would they prefer to use a machine? Is there a newfound respect for the time and effort it took our ancestors to make simple garments?
Give each student a copy of the Tying Up Loose Threads: Weaving Self-Assessment worksheet. By the lesson’s end, students should be able to:
• Describe how a weaving is made and how to use resist dyeing techniques.
• Understand the importance of weaving in the scope of human civilization.
• Be able to explain ways that technology can support and hinder the artistic process.
• Weave a piece of cloth and dye it using resist methods.
Dona Look is also an artist featured in the Craft In America series who works with natural materials and fibers and basic stitching techniques. View a video clip of Dona sharing her work process at Craft in America, and visit her website to learn more.
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