Discover Europe by Art Folk art 2006 – 2007 Iceland

Folk art We decided to work with stories, songs and art related to the sea

The story of the Icelandic Seaman´s Day The Seaman´s day was first held in Reykjavik and Ísafjörður (in the west of Iceland) the 6th of June The festival is usually held on the first Sunday in June. In the morning festive flags decorate the ships in the harbour. The updated Festival of the Sea is a celebration that honours the many Icelanders who make a living from the ocean. Some of the most popular events include fishing, swimming, sailing and rowing competitions which are hotly contested by a mix of locals and visitors. Many other events take place on terra firma with cultural displays, parades, arts and crafts activities, food fairs and live musical performances where visitors can enjoy the odd sea shanty and mariner’s tale. Events take place throughout the country including many of the bigger towns and cities as well as in some of the smaller fishing communities.

Pupils in 3th grade painted fishes

…and they made “sea monsters”

Pupils in 6th grade went to the shore

…and they made a work of art