This is our second week on Appalachian Culture/ Folk art. This week we reviewed the general information about the location of the Appalachian Mountains and the early settlers, who for the most part came from England, Scotland and Ireland. We imagined how difficult it would have been to travel deep into the woods and mountains in a Conestoga Wagon. Even though settlers came from all walks of life, they shared a common desire to build homes for themselves in this new country. In doing so, they were offered a rare opportunity to achieve freedom, independence, and a better life. Yet with that opportunity came phenomenal difficulties, including threats from the weather, disease, wild animals, and sometimes from the Indians who were being displaced. They could bring only the essential items with them on this journey. The rest of things they would need, would have to be made by hand from natural resources, or grown once they were settled.
This week we are painting a realistic watercolor still life of common items found within the home of the early settlers. The composition will include a quilt, a handmade wooden table, handcrafted wooden bowl, fruit they grew themselves and a lantern. All the items have a functional purpose.
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