Tjanpi Desert Weavers

We learned about a group of Australian artists called the Tjanpi Desert Weavers. Tjanpi means grass.
These artists use materials collected from the lands around them to create beautiful baskets and animal sculptures.
After seeing a few examples of their work we experimented with pipe cleaners and yarn to create our own mini animal sculptures.

Learning about Depth

We created layers of mountains using ripped paper and then added a zig-zag road and trees to show a sense of space.
We discussed that our paintings had a foreground, middle ground, and background.
We finished the mountainscapes by printing a moon and using a pipette to add a snowstorm.