Faith Ringgold inspired Story Quilts, by Children's House!

Earlier this year, Children's House students learned about the artist Faith Ringgold. Faith lived in Harlem, New York, and was influenced by the stories of her friends, family, and neighbors.  She worked hard to earn recognition for African American artists of all types.  Her mother, a popular fashion designer, influenced Faith to create art out fabric.  Faith especially loved to tell stories.  One of her famous story quilts, Tar Beach, was also turned into a children's book.  Students created their own Tar Beach story quilt after reading Tar Beach and learning a bit more about Faith Ringgold's life.
Students created the Brooklyn Bridge and a starry night sky before creating an overlapping cityscape collage.  The final touches were to add fabric for our quilts and each artist flying through the city.