Ojo de Dios

The Year 3 and 4 artists have been exploring art of Mexico. Our first exploration of Mexico art has been learning about Ojo de Dios.

What are Ojo de Dios?
  • Ojo de Dios is Spanish for 'eye of the God.'  It is pronounced "oh-ho-day-Dee-ohs" (the "j" is silent or sometimes has a light "h" sound).
  • Ojo de Dios originated by the Huichol people of western Mexico. Originally they were created when a child was born. Each year, a new layer of yarn was added to the weaving. Once the child turned 5, the weaving was complete and hung in the child's home or bedroom. 
  • It is believed to be the eye of God watching over and protecting the child, or it is also seen as a symbolically good luck charm. 
  • The four points of the crossed sticks represent earth, air, water and fire.
During the creation of the Year 3 and 4 Ojo de Dios weavings, we spoke about what mindfulness is. Many students said they felt very relaxed and calm when doing the weaving for their Ojo de Dios. It was fantastic to hear that so many students went home and created more Ojo de Dios, even teaching family members how to make them and sharing interesting facts. Awesome work Year 3 and 4 artists!







We love making Ojo de Dios!













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