The Appalachia region is primarily located in the mountains and is home to a diverse group of people called "Outlanders" who largely use the land for resources like food and separate themselves from city life. Folk art is an important tradition passed down through families in the Appalachian region, taking many forms like quilting, weaving, and carving. Weaving in particular is a functional folk art used to create items for daily life such as baskets and clothing, using local materials like yarn and string. The weaving process involves warping the material and then wefting additional material through the warp to create a pattern.

2. What is the Appalachia?
A cultural region primarily in the
mountains.
A diverse set of people that largely use
only the land for resources, like food.
Created folklores for entertainment.
Various legends, fairytales, music, and
art!
People are typically called “outlanders”
because they want to be separated from
the busy world or city life.

3. Appalachian Life

4. Folk Art!
Art that is a tradition,
passed down through
family or friends.
Material to make the art
is found in their region,
typically in nature.
Folk art comes in many
forms including quilting,
weaving, carving, etc.

5. Functional Weaving
Functional Art is when you are able to actually use it, not just look.
Weaving is considered a functional folk art in the Appalachian Mountains.
Outlanders would use weavings in their daily life for baskets, clothing, and
blankets.

6. Weaving
Created with materials like yarn,
cotton, string, recyclables, etc.
Warp – Is what you are actually
weaving to.
Weft – Is the material you are
weaving with and through the
weft.
Many artists use looms.
REMEMBER: YOU WEAVE
THROUGH YOUR WARP WITH
YOUR WEFT!

7. Formative Assessment
Vocabulary
Definition
1.) Functional Art
A.) This is woven with
2.) Warp
B.) A process to make clothes or
baskets.
3.) Appalachia
C.) This art is able to be used
4.) Weft
D.) You weave through this
5.) Folk Art
6.) Weaving
E.) Mountain region with “Outlanders”
F.) Passed through tradition, not
taught at a university.

8. Formative Assessment
Vocabulary
Definition
1.) Functional Art
A.) This is woven with
2.) Warp
B.) A process to make clothes or
baskets.
3.) Appalachia
C.) This art is able to be used
4.) Weft
D.) You weave through this
5.) Folk Art
6.) Weaving
E.) Mountain region with “Outlanders”
F.) Passed through tradition, not
taught at a university.

9. 2. Weave yarn in and out
Carefully, but tightly!
3. Use different colors
to make a pattern.
4. Make it functional!
Studio Time!
1. Cut 11 slits in a plastic cup