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Becoming Friends Making Faux Stained Glass Windows Shanti Foundation for Peace Ms. Star* Padilla, Artist Washington Schools 3rd Grade Spring 2009 Making Faux Stained Glass Windows Shanti Foundation for Peace Ms. Star* Padilla, Artist Washington Schools 3rd Grade Spring 2009 Slide 2 We read from Native American Animal Stories and shared ideas about friendship, taking risks and overcoming differences. Each class became an element (earth, fire, air and water). We drew by ourselves and as groups to illustrate the stories we wrote. 2 fire element friends Water dragon saving the tiny ant Slide 3 We used our drawings well Slide 4 Learning Collage! / We drew an animal or creature related to our classroom element on paper. / Using a piece of plastic, permanent marker and painters tape, we traced our image. / We had a large variety of specialty papers and colorful cellophanes to choose from. / With scissors, gluesticks, pencils and markers, we started the puzzle-like style of collage. / We drew an animal or creature related to our classroom element on paper. / Using a piece of plastic, permanent marker and painters tape, we traced our image. / We had a large variety of specialty papers and colorful cellophanes to choose from. / With scissors, gluesticks, pencils and markers, we started the puzzle-like style of collage. Slide 5 Slide 6 Slide 7 Collage takes time and patience We had tissue papers, fancy handmade and art papers, cellophane and metallic films and brown printed papers. Working together with our groups, we made our vision complete Slide 8 Slide 9 Working together we approached our goals. It was important that everyone in the group shared ideas and contributed to the artmaking. Time for the windows to shine! Slide 10 Our stained glass windows Slide 11 Slide 12 Slide 13 Slide 14 Slide 15 Slide 16 Slide 17 Thank you 3rd graders! Slide 18 Special thanks to the teachers for welcoming me into your classrooms Slide 19 Slide 20 Slide 21 Slide 22 Slide 23