Navajo Sand Painting at Fisher School

Two artists from the South Shore Art Center in Cohasset recently came to Fisher School to work with Mrs. Hirschfeld's fourth grade art classes.  A wonderful hands-on art project took place that enhanced their visual art and social studies unit on Southwest American people.  Using authentic materials, the students created sand paintings that followed the age-old Navajo tradition and symbols.  Turtles, bears, snakes and thunderclouds were popular subjects, as was Kokopelli, the flute player and the image of the sun.  The students did a fantastic job creating these works of art, complete with borders that also incorporated Native American traditional designs.  The program was funded by the Parents' Advisory Council, PAC.

 

Joanne Hirschfeld

Fisher School

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