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Adventures of an Art Teacher: 3rd Grade Oaxacan Inspired Drawings
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3rd Grade Oaxacan Inspired Drawings

This lesson was one of my student teacher's greatest hits. The students learned about Oaxacan wood carvings then made drawings inspired by the artwork. The students had to think about composition, colors, and how to fill their animals in with patterns. You can see some amazing wood carvings HERE and read more about Oaxacan artwork HERE. This project also made me think of a piece of advice I wish I had thought to mention earlier: Don't give too many examples! When asking the students to think…
Carol Licciardi
Carol Licciardi

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