Welcome to another AGA Education art project! Today we are celebrating folk art, in particular, we will be exploring the work of Maud Lewis. She is a celebrated Canadian folk artist from Nova Scotia. See ‘Maud Lewis’ at the AGA now, organized and curated by McMichael Canadian Art Collection.

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Music: https://www.purple-planet.comWelcome to another AGA Education art project! Today we are celebrating folk art, in particular, we will be exploring the work of Maud Lewis. She is a celebrated Canadian folk artist from Nova Scotia. See ‘Maud Lewis’ at the AGA now, organized and curated by McMichael Canadian Art Collection. …

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Intro
Intro
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Intro

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Step 1: Brainstorm and sketch out a landscape!
Step 1: Brainstorm and sketch out a landscape!
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Step 1: Brainstorm and sketch out a landscape!

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Look at your landscape drawing and cut out the main shapes you see
Look at your landscape drawing and cut out the main shapes you see
1:22

Look at your landscape drawing and cut out the main shapes you see

1:22

Continue adding felt layers to your landscape
Continue adding felt layers to your landscape
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Continue adding felt layers to your landscape

1:53

Cut up smaller pieces for your landscape’s details
Cut up smaller pieces for your landscape’s details
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Cut up smaller pieces for your landscape’s details

2:09

Find scrap paper. I’m using old practice paintings and doodles
Find scrap paper. I’m using old practice paintings and doodles
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Find scrap paper. I’m using old practice paintings and doodles

3:27

Thread a needle (ask for an adult’s help if needed!)
Thread a needle (ask for an adult’s help if needed!)
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Thread a needle (ask for an adult’s help if needed!)

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Using a basic running stitch, attach your larger felt pieces to your background felt
Using a basic running stitch, attach your larger felt pieces to your background felt
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Using a basic running stitch, attach your larger felt pieces to your background felt

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