Birds of a Feather Flock together in Eco-Art Class
In Mrs. Jimerson's Eco Art class, students enjoyed researching resident winter birds in Vermont for a recent project. To create their birds, students made homemade inks from black walnuts and berries, and created real quills using traditional methods.
Students used steel wool, sandpaper, and exacto knives to create their quills from turkey feathers, and worked together to boil and mash black walnuts into ink. Students also practiced their calligraphy writing skills in preparation for the next phase of the project. The students will be painting scientific illustrations that include written descriptions of their birds.
