This past week, artist Michiko Olson joined us at IslandWood
to teach about Japanese history, art, and food in the most engaging ways! Grads
and 6th graders alike learned how to act in the Kabuki theater style,
how to express ourselves through food by making “our world” in a bento box, and about
how nature heavily influences Japanese culture.
On Monday night, the grads gathered for a professional
development session with Michiko. The highlight of the night was certainly
creating art with fresh veggies and rice. We were eager to show off our
creations but even more eager to eat them!
When our students joined in the fun, they loved designing
and painting their own Kabuki masks (on paper, of course!) and acting as merchants and samurais
(with swords!). Like the grads, making art with their food was
the crowning jewel of their experience! Enjoy these pictures from a great week
with Michiko.
Michiko teaching us how to write in Japanese
Decorating our Kabuki masks
Food + art = awesome
Abigail's rice creation
Success!
Time for the kids to try
Having fun
Beautiful food art
Cute little rice mouse
Dancing Kabuki style
