Faith ringgold art lesson

Sunflowers and Waterlilies: Story Quilts

Lesson idea from Art. Paper. Scissors. Glue! 3rd graders started a conversation about what textile arts are by reading the book "Tar Beach" by author and artist Faith Ringgold. We talked about how the book and its illustrations were actually inspired by a story quilt that Ringgold created (the original work is pictured in the back of the book I had). The story in the book brought up the themes of both inequality (which works well since February is Black History Month) and imagination. The…

Add diversity to your art curriculum and learn about a famous Black American female artist with these Faith Ringgold art lessons for children.

Objective: Students will be able to identify the work of artist Faith Ringgold and create their own work of art that tells a story! Vocabulary: Story Quilt, Symmetry, Reflection, Rotation, Slide, P…

Use these four free printables and book list to learn about the artist Faith Ringgold for kids.

Faith Ringgold is a visionary artist whose groundbreaking use of storytelling, quilting, and activism has left an indelible mark on the art world. Dive into the life and work of Faith Ringgold, and celebrate her contributions for Women’s History Month, as you create a fun art project inspired by her iconic text quilts. Grab the free quilt square template below and get started!

Tracy Boberg Nichols on Instagram: "Faith Ringgold’s story quilts and story book Tar Beach is the inspiration for these ‘Hope for the future’ story quilt designs with my 3rd graders. This lesson and template are available in my TPT Teachers Pay Teachers shop. See link in my bio. . . . #3rdgradeart #kidsart #kidsartclass #kidsactivityideas #kidscraftideas #artprojectsforkids #artprojects #artlessonsforkids #artlessons #homeschoolart #homeschool #artteachersofinstagram #kidsartclass…

Elementary Art lesson based on Faith Ringgold's 'Tar Beach.' If you could fly, where would you soar to?

This is a cross-curricular lesson on artist/author Faith Ringgold's book, Tar Beach.

Faith Ringgold (born October 8, 1930 in Harlem, New York City) is an American painter, writer, mixed media sculptor, and performance artist, best known for her narrative quilts set in the context of African American culture and history. Her “story quilts,” politically charged paintings, and more hang in the Studio Museum in Harlem, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the