This is just one of the 3 classes that worked on creating Anasazi-inspired vessels. We began by learning about the Anasazi, looking at maps of where they lived and discussed similarities in the vessels they created. We then learned about cylindrical vessels, what they are, what they are not, how to draw them. In our sketchbooks we drew half-a-dozen cylindrical vessels and drew Anasazi-inspired designs over our vessel sketches. Next, we used parent-donated recycled plastic containers, and sometimes inflated balloons, to create our vessels. We used tape, then paper mache to make our vessels extra strong and durable. When dry, we painted them and the last week we used varied-sized brushes to detail them using the designs we had drawn in our sketchbooks weeks back. What an amazing process to learn that you can be inspired by the work of another culture or artist and still make the final product your own personal creation. Enjoy the gallery!!
