Grade Three students dug up madder root and
dyed yarn. They practiced weaving on small
individual looms and made God’s Eyes. We then
constructed a single large basket like frame out of
willow sticks. The students took turns weaving the
hand dyed madder root yarn, along with other
natural colors (onion, grass, etc). When the
weaving was finished we strung colored flint corn
(grown by the upper grades) on wire and attached
it to the rim of the weaving. We then mounted the
project in a black shadow box. It was a very
popular auction item.
Middle School students grew colored flint corn.
They shucked and dried the corn, then drilled
small holes into it, using a tiny hand drill. They
glossed the corn with “shellac” (clear nail polish)
to bring out the color and help preserve it. Then
the students strung the corn up with glass beads
and semiprecious
stones to make beautiful
necklaces, earrings and bracelets. Corn art will last
for many years, but keep it away from moisture
and the family pets!

Grade Two students wove God’s Eye’s out of hand-dyed wool. These were mounted in a shadow box.