Tie Dye

We are winding down this week. I feel like I could spend months on this art unit and I wish that I would have planned for us to spend more time on it. There are so many more artist and art styles that we haven't covered.

We made tie-dyed shirts today. What fun that was! We wrapped the shirts up using rubber bands and then dipped each layer into one of the four colors of dye. Each shirt and design was as unique as each child.

We learned that the tradition of tie-dying has been around for thousands of years (long before the hippie generation). People in Asia and Africa create beautiful clothing using this art form. People in India have been tie-dying for over 5,000 years. This form of tie-dye is referred to as Bandhani. I've included a link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandhani_work. Interesting enough, the Hindi word Banhan means tying up.

Remember, we'll have a short day next week. We'll only be meeting for two hours before we leave for the pool party. I look forward to spending our last day together with you and your families.

I can't say it enough but thank you again for supporting me and allowing me to pursue my gifts and my love for working with young children . I truly feel that it is a privilege to be entrusted with your children. Each one has made lasting impressions on my heart.