The coast Salish community history and culture is very big in our land. It is also very important because even though there are a bunch of different people, this land belongs to one group. We need to respect help and make sure we take care of them in the community. Coast Salish art can express emotions in different ways. We need to be respectful and appreciate the coast Salish community and help anyway we can....

Before this Digital Learning assignment, I didn’t really notice Coast Salish Art in my community. Now I see it more and understand it better. For example, there’s a mural near my school with a salmon on it. I used to just think it looked cool, but now I know the salmon is important in Coast Salish culture. It shows how connected they are to nature. This has helped me appreciate the art more and understand its meaning....

Before this lesson I had no idea that those symbols and shapes meant anything. I never thought into the fact that they used those for a purpose not just to fill in empty space. I think I have become a lot more aware about things, trying to think more about what they could mean or what their backstory may be. Even though it was just a small project it made a big difference in my mindset and how detailed the indigenous community is. I never would have thought that it would be so hard to decide where to put shapes, but when you realize their meaning it gets harder to decide. I have so much respect for the indigenous community and how they create these art pieces so effortlessly...

Creating the Coast Salish art taught me more about the importance of each design. I found it fascinating how different shapes are used for deeper meanings and to creatively express the connection to the land created by the Coast Salish nations. It's a unique art style to express and to learn more about their culture and stories. This activity gave me the chance to learn more about their unique culture, it was very interesting making this artwork knowing more behind each shape and how simple designs are used to tell much more information about the Coast Salish nations. I felt that it was a creative way to learn more about their community and connections between art and the Indigenous groups....

Drawing from session: Online copy: How has your awareness of Coast Salish Art in our community changed?...