Folk Art Walking Sticks Introduction: This lesson won a "Model Curriculum" award from New York University's Folk Art & Folklife in Education Summer Institute in 1997. It focuses on building critical thinking skills, folk art and artists and creatively using unique media. Submitted by Michael Gettings of Swift Creek Elementary, Chesterfield COunty Public Schools, Chesterfield Virginia Lesson Activity: Day 1: Students are shown pictures of carved Folk Art Walking Sticks. They a ...