Art Class, Level 1: The Kitenge Tree Wall Hanging from Tanzania
$6.00
A Kitenge cloth, a decorative and practical cloth, used by the people of Tanzania forms the inspiration for this art lesson. After doing the warmup and guided drawing, finish the art work with crayons and acrylic paint. This lesson requires water color paper. The lesson is suitable for students in grade 3 through adult.
For grades 3 and up | This is a digital resource.
Published by ArtAchieve.
Product Description
Learn to create a batik effect with crayons and acrylic paint. Craftsmen in Tanzania are masters of creating large Kitenge cloths—gorgeously patterned fabric that is worn as headscarfs, sarongs, baby carriers, and more. Craftsmen in a free-trade organization used scraps of kitenge cloth to create the wall-hanging that forms the foundation for this lesson.
This is a multi-media lesson. In it, students will:
- Draw the tree, landscape, and leaves with crayons on drawing paper
- Color the picture with crayons
- Crack the crayon surface by crushing the paper
- Use acrylic paint to create a batik effect
This lesson is appropriate for students in 3rd grade through adult. (Children younger than 3rd grade could do the lesson with adult help.)
This lesson includes both POWERPOINT and VIDEO versions of the lesson plus 2 downloadable printouts: a warmup and a drawing of the landscape with the tree.
Approximate Time to Complete the Art Class:
- Drawing the picture: 20 minutes
- Coloring the picture: 30-45 minutes
- Painting the picture: 20 minutes, plus 1 hour of drying time
- Total working time: 70-85 minutes
Families will have access to the online lesson for one year from the date of purchase.
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