Paper Weavings inspired by mixed media artist Christine Morla

Having learned Filipino mat weaving as a child from her father, Christine has incorporated these elements into her artwork. Learning To See students learn the basic elements of weaving and explore color, shape, texture and composition. As Christine has collaborated with others, students collage their individual pieces together as one artwork.

The artwork below was produced in AVID classrooms at DeAnza Academy of Technology and the Arts, Cabrillo Middle School, Anacapa Middle School and Rio del Valle Middle School. These Learning To See Outreach residencies were generously funded by the California Arts Council.

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Mrs. Phillips class collaboration 2 6th Grade, Rio del Valle Middle School

6th Grade, Rio del Valle Middle School

Mrs. Phillips class collaboration

6th Grade, Rio del Valle Middle School

Ms. Mares 6th Grade Weaving Collaboration

Mrs. Walzer’s class collaboration

8th Grade, Rio del Valle

Mrs. Walzer’s class collaboration

8th Grade, Rio del Valle Middle School

Mrs. Lewis-Abriol’s class collaboration

8th Grade, Rio del Valle Middle School

Jennifer

8th Grade,Teacher-Mrs. Walzer, Rio del Valle Middle School

Emmanuel

8th Grade,Teacher-Mrs. Walzer, Rio del Valle Middle School

Daniela

8th Grade, Teacher-Mrs. Walzer, Rio del Valle Middle School

Angel

8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Walzer, Rio del Valle Middle School

Jose

8th Grade, Teacher-Mrs. Lewis-Abriol, Rio del Valle Middle School

8th Grade, Teacher-Mrs. Lewis Abriol, Rio del Valle

Savannah

6th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Phillips, Rio del Valle Middle School

Luz

6th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Phillips, Rio del Valle Middle School

Samanthan

8th Grade, Teacher-Mrs. Walzer, Rio del Valle Middle School

Jessica

6th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Phillips, Rio del Valle Middle School

Giselle

6th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Phillips, Rio del Valle Middle School

Anthony

6th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Phillips, Rio del Valle Middle School

Alexa P.

DeAnza Academy of Technology and the Arts

Alexa S.

DeAnza Academy of Technology and the Arts

Anacapa Middle School

Andre

8th Grade, Teacher – Mrs. Martinez, Rio del Valle Middle School

Andrea

Anacapa Middle School

Andrew

DeAnza Academy of Technology and the Arts

Ariadna

Anacapa Middle School

Atzimba

DeAnza Academy of Technology and the Arts

Breanna

Anacapa Middle School

DeAnza Academy of Technology and the Arts

Diego

DeAnza Academy of Technology and the Arts

Diego V.

DeAnza Academy of Technology and the Arts

Edwin

8th Grade, Teacher – Mrs. Martinez, Rio del Valle Middle School

Hailey

DeAnza Academy of Technology and the Arts

Iman

Anacapa Middle School

Isabella

Anacapa Middle School

Ivett

Anacapa Middle School

Jaiden

Anacapa Middle School

Kaila

Anacapa Middle School

Kailani

Anacapa Middle School

Kayla

Anacapa Middle School

Keira

Anacapa Middle School

Lelyan

Anacapa Middle School

Liam

Anacapa Middle School

Mariam

Anacapa Middle School

Mariana

DeAnza Academy of Technology and the Arts

Maritza

DeAnza Academy of Technology and the Arts

Maya

Anacapa Middle School

Meah

Anacapa Middle School

Mia

Anacapa Middle School

Monica

Anacapa Middle School

Natalie

Anacapa Middle School

Nathan S.

DeAnza Academy of Technology and the Arts

Nayely

DeAnza Academy of Technology and the Arts

Nicole

DeAnza Academy of Technology and the Arts

Paloma

DeAnza Academy of Technology and the Arts

Rita

DeAnza Academy of Technology and the Arts

Sandy

DeAnza Academy of Technology and the Arts

Savannah S.

DeAnza Academy of Technology and the Arts

Steven

DeAnza Academy of Technology and the Arts

Tomas

Anacapa Middle School

Ursula

DeAnza Academy of Technology and the Arts

Valeria

Anacapa Middle School

Valery

DeAnza Academy of Technology and the Arts

Victor

Anacapa Middle School

Vivian

Anacapa Middle School

Zachary

DeAnza Academy of Technology and the Arts

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