Chinese calligraphy is both a means of communication and an expression of a person’s artistic identity. Students learn the meanings of and ways to write words in Chinese ideographs while using traditional brushes and paper. They also discover the cultural and historical context of Chinese calligraphy, which occupies a distinguished position in the field of […]
Students explore traditional Chinese shadow puppet theatre and make a puppet of their own while learning about the history of shadow puppetry in ancient China. Additional time will allow students to create a friendship story that they can perform for the class.
Focusing on the beauty, efficiency, and mathematical sequence of the spiral form, students create coil clay forms as well as a model made from cut paper. Students observe, draw, and model specimens and examples from nature, including the chambered nautilus, sunflowers, pine cones, and fingerprints. The Fibonacci sequence is also demonstrated and explained.
Branching is a growth pattern found everywhere in the natural world. Using natural specimens, students observe, study, sketch, and build models that explore patterns of branching in nature, including trees, leaves, and plants; coral and seaweed; fungi and algae; and lightning. Human-made constructs connected to branching, such as mapping, urban planning, and circuitry, are also […]
Students learn simple silkscreen printmaking as they create a collaborative piece based on “nature imprints, the silhouettes of actual plants. This workshop offers many possibilities and options depending on how many days are available. A one-day workshop allows participants to print screens on a collaborative piece such as a banner, mural, scroll, wall, or t-shirts/costumes. […]
Students learn the ancient art of puppet-making and performance as they create their own puppets to perform original or traditional stories. Zach Green guides students in crafting shadow, rod or hand puppets. Creating Puppets is an ideal workshop to integrate visual arts with theatrical performance. Schools can choose to work with the artist for a single day to […]
In Wooden Wonders: Sculptures Made from Wood, students use scraps of wood to create three-dimensional sculptures, drawing on their imaginations and principles of physics and architecture. Triada’s playful approach helps students of all ages connect with their own creativity, and create unique and profound works of art.
Is it paper, or is it art? It’s both, as teaching artist Richard Aldorasi helps students explore ancient techniques of paper making.In Handmade Paper & Books, students create their own handmade linen papers and explore historical methods of decorating, including 15th century Turkish marbling and 12th century Japanese Sumanagashi marbling, embossing and decorative flower embedding. […]
Master weaver Linda Beiler helps students explore the history, technique, and art of wheat weaving around the world. A member of the PA Guild of Craftsmen, Linda reveals how contemporary straw artists have turned an ancient craft into a unique art form. Students learn how to work with wheat, and work on individual and group […]
In Branch Out: Drawing in 3-D, no student will say they can’t draw after working with Janice Merendino! Janice teaches advanced 3-D drawing skills to beginners—especially those who think they can’t draw—in a fun, non-intimidating environment. Students will learn to change their flat cartoon-like trees and figures into three-dimensional looking images with limbs that bend. […]
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