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LESSON
EPHEMERAL ART FORMS / UNDERSTANDING IMPERMANENCE

Images of sand mandalas, chalk drawing, butter sculpture

Images of mani stones

Class discussion:

 

Activity

Students choose one symbol from those collected in sketchbooks
( see lesson:symbols ); each student chooses a different one

Activity Students each draw a large version of their chosen symbol in chalk on the school drive
Activity Students find and clean stones; write mantras on the stones
Activity Students drop their mani stones into the stream with intention and deliberation in a considered performance
Critique