Georgetown 5th Graders began their study of Mexico and South America by learning about the Amate Bark paintings found throughout Mexico.  These colorful works of art often depict flowers and birds and are painted on bark that has been boiled and pounded into sheets of rough paper.

After viewing and discussing a sample amate bark painting, everyone had a fun time crumpling up their brown kraft paper so it resembled the rough, crinkly look of traditional amate paper.  Students first sketched their ideas in their sketchbooks, then drew and painted their Amate Bark masterpieces.

Amate Bark Painting

Georgetown Amate Bark Paintings