In process...African Adinkra Symbols!

Here are images of the printmaking project that our third grade classes are currently working on. Students draw symbols using conte crayon and then build a stamp using foam and corrugated cardboard. Next, class 3-310 is ready to print!

The African stamps are made by carving gourds. Like so many artists in diverse cultures, we use the resources that are readily available to make our art . Here are Adinkra stamps from Ghana: