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Explore the beauty of pattern, repetition, and weaving through the lens of modern artist Anni Albers, who transformed textile design into fine art!
This Week-At-A-Glance (WAAG) resource is a ready-to-teach art unit that introduces students to fiber art, connects pattern across time and culture, and encourages reflection on nature’s built-in rhythms.
Includes:
Make-It Monday: Create a cardboard loom and begin weaving using simple, clear visual steps.
Talented Tuesday: Artist bio slides and video links introducing Anni Albers, her Bauhaus roots, and her innovative use of pattern, color, and texture.
Art World Wednesday: “Patterns Across Time” explores cultural examples from Egyptian cloth to African kente and Islamic tilework.
Think About It Thursday: Discover patterns in nature—from sunflower spirals to ocean waves—and reflect on how they inspire emotion and design.
Follow-Up Friday: Student review questions and journal prompts to reinforce key ideas.
NEW Teacher Guide Page: Step-by-step teaching directions, optional video links, and notes for adapting the project for different grade levels.
Perfect for middle school art, this WAAG helps students understand how pattern connects art, culture, and nature while giving them hands-on practice in textile design.
