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In this visual arts residency, students learn basic weaving, an art practiced for nearly 30,000 years. The classroom transforms to a handwork studio with multiple stations, allowing students to work in smaller groups and focus in turns on an individual weaving to take home and a collaborative textile that remains at the school. Weaving easily connects to core standards from math and science to history and literature. In addition, many of the materials used are recycled, making this an experience in sustainability and environmental stewardship. Students playfully experiment with color and texture, gaining hands-on experience with the design elements of pattern, repetition, and variation.