I have learned how to weave with yarn and various natural materials that I have gathered from the beach.
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Learning Significance
I was not expecting this project to take as long as it did.. it took me nearly a day but I really enjoyed every second of it. My colour choices were chosen with consideration of the beautiful mountains I can see from my home.
As for teaching, I think weaving could be used as a way to practice and identify patterns. Using a pattern was my method, and I think for younger children practicing patterns is very useful. Math is a component of weaving; knowing how many warps to add, and the proper measurement of yarn.
My dad, my sister and I went to our cabin on Savary Island. A beautiful bay called Duck Bay on Savary, is where I gathered all my natural materials for weaving. I was able to get some thick pieces of bark that had dried up on a washed up log on the beach; I peeled the bark to make smaller pieces for my weave. I also got some beach wood (sticks) and seaweed. Savary is my favourite place in this world, and I am super happy to hang this weave on the wall of my apartment in Vancouver to bring me to my happy place every time I look at it. I found it easier and quicker to weave with natural materials instead of yarn because the bark took up more space than the small yarn I worked with prior, therefore filling up more space. Although, the appeal of this weave looks a bit more sloppy than my yarn woven weave (because all the pieces are different sizes of bark). Overall, I am satisfied and happy with my Savary Island weave :)
I was not expecting this project to take as long as it did.. it took me nearly a day but I really enjoyed every second of it. My colour choices were chosen with consideration of the beautiful mountains I can see from my home.
As for teaching, I think weaving could be used as a way to practice and identify patterns. Using a pattern was my method, and I think for younger children practicing patterns is very useful. Math is a component of weaving; knowing how many warps to add, and the proper measurement of yarn.
My dad, my sister and I went to our cabin on Savary Island. A beautiful bay called Duck Bay on Savary, is where I gathered all my natural materials for weaving. I was able to get some thick pieces of bark that had dried up on a washed up log on the beach; I peeled the bark to make smaller pieces for my weave. I also got some beach wood (sticks) and seaweed. Savary is my favourite place in this world, and I am super happy to hang this weave on the wall of my apartment in Vancouver to bring me to my happy place every time I look at it. I found it easier and quicker to weave with natural materials instead of yarn because the bark took up more space than the small yarn I worked with prior, therefore filling up more space. Although, the appeal of this weave looks a bit more sloppy than my yarn woven weave (because all the pieces are different sizes of bark). Overall, I am satisfied and happy with my Savary Island weave :)