Sky McClain, Art Teacher
Kressen Elementary in  Voorhees Township, New Jersey

ART OF INDIA During the 2004 -2005 school year, students explored the art and culture of India. They learned about traditional arts and crafts, costume, and architecture along with important animals of India. The Art show displayed their art along with arts and crafts of India. Students and parents were treated with a buffet of traditional Indian foods. Fourth graders made the posters for this exhibit. Below is a sampling of projects.

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Students learned about traditional costume and architectural decoration.

     

Elephants are very important animals in India. This fifth grade elephants are displayed on oil pastel rugs

    

Click for larger image.  First grade prints are accented with patterned borders.

     

Fourth graders wove blankets for their oil pastel elephants.

     

Torn paper Bengal tigers

     

Fourth grade watercolor crayon resist Bengal tigers

      

Metallic Oil Pastels Peacocks

    

Cut paper owls and peacock

    

Paisley Scarf - Fifth Grade Prints

    

Click for larger image                     Taj Mahal pencil drawings

Click for larger image.          Students used markers to create Mehndi hand designs

Click images for larger views - First grade banner design, Divali lamps and floor design

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