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Young artists use Paintstik colors on paper, canvas, metal, fabric or another surface to create a work of art to be presented in a gallery. Students research the origins of the "Snakebasket" they are creating. These art lessons produce some of the finest products I have ever seen.

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weaving, crafts, folk art, sculpture

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folk art, painting, sculpting, weaving, visual and performing arts
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5th - 12th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Duration
1 hr
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Project-Based Learning
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