Faith Ringgold Story Quilts

Alright art friends, hope you are ready for the next three weeks of school because we are going to kick some storytelling butt. Each of you, in grades 4-6 need to starting thinking of your very best and all time favorite memories. We are working together to create a story quilt inspired by Faith Ringgold. Everyone of you has heard of Faith but in the coming weeks we are going to get to know her even better. Please watch the short video below to familiarize yourself with her awesomeness.

Please leave a comment and tell me your thoughts. What do you think of the video? What is your all time favorite memory?

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