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Mexican Metal Tooling

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Metal work can be a wonderful way to expose learners to Mexican folk art. This resource provides all the necessary steps for creating Mexican metal tooling with your art class. Images, web links, recommended books and products make project planning a snap.

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principles of design, design, art techniques, folk art, mexican art, mexican culture, mexico

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Art History, folk art, mexican art, mexico, principles of design, artistic techniques, metal tooling, social studies
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Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Lesson Plans
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