1. How to Incorporate Scandinavian Folk Art into Your Winter Solstice Celebrations
Celebrating Winter Solstice and
Scandinavian Folk Art
Winter Solstice is the oldest celebration in the world. In several lessons over two weeks, we explored the rich history and some of the traditions surrounding this time of year. From ancient traditions to modern-day festivities, we delved into the significance of the Winter Solstice and created art inspired by Scandinavian Folk Art.
Winter Solstice is also known as Midwinter, continues to be a time of reflection, renewal, and connection with nature and holds great significance in various cultural traditions around the world. This astronomical event marks the shortest daylight and the longest night of the year. For ancient cultures, Winter Solstice symbolized the turning point before the harsh winter months, when food became scarce. It was a time of feasting and preparation for the challenges ahead. In Pagan times, this event represented the rebirth of sun gods and marked the beginning of a new year. The arrival of Winter Solstice brought hope as days gradually lengthened, signaling the return of warmth and light. Even today, cultures from all over the world come together to honor this natural phenomenon and embrace its significance in their own unique ways. Whether through candlelight ceremonies or traditional rituals,
Wishes for Happy Holidays and see you in the New Year!
The class creating Scandinavian Folk Art inspired Winter motifs.
The Dove, a universal symbol of Peace.
Winter forest animal inspired prints. This project required several steps including sketches of their ideas, transferring the image to foam and carving into the foam. The final step was printing the image.
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