Needle Felted Alberta Landscape
Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12
Location: Visual Art Studios at St. Albert Place (Art Gallery of St. Albert)
Program Delivery: Virtual, In School, and In Studio
Needle felting is a process where wool fibers are locked together using a special felting needle. Felting needles have angled barbs along their length that grab and bind fibers together. Students will learn the basic theory of two-dimensional needle felting. This new knowledge will be used to explore the nature of wool and binding wool fibers together in new and creative ways.
Curriculum
- Alberta: A sense of the land
- Art: refining forms, creative process, expression and celebration, fine and gross motor skill development
Student Outcomes
- Create art for enjoyment
- Learn how to needle felt and explore different forms of art-making
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of specialized concepts and apply techniques, technologies, and related vocabulary in arts disciplines
