Visual Arts

In Visual Arts Term 3, Grade 5/6 students explored the patterns, colours, structures and ideas found in Si’kuli artworks associated with Huichol and Tepehuan peoples of western Mexico. Si’kuli is also commonly known as the “Eye of God.” Students created their own four-pointed and six-pointed, Si’kuli-inspired mandalas using sticks and yarn. Through wrapping, repetition and symmetry, students experimented with colour and pattern while developing their ability to control materials and refine their designs. They also considered how to create artwork inspired by another culture in a respectful and thoughtful way.