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World Art Projects
The World Art Project residency program allows students to explore the following 8 hands-on art techniques from around the world: Turkish and Japanese Suminagashi marbling applied to paper and silk, making linen paper with flowers, ferns, gold, silver and metallic iridescences, paste painting and momigami paper design, making Egyptian papyrus paper, bookbinding, and letter press printing.
Each student learns the rich history of these decorative folk arts including the historic role Philadelphia and Pennsylvania played in papermaking and printing.
Using only 100% authentic tools and materials students produce lots of take home art. A teacher resource packet with project specific worksheets and material lists is provided for lesson extensions. I believe that the arts by their very nature stimulate participation, and that everyone is artistically gifted.
| Paste Painting / Momigami |  |
Combining wheat starch, water and `colored pigments, to create intricate patterns of color on Japanese Okawara rice paper. Paste paper and Momigami can be used for book and journal covers Create complex combed design effects with rewarding results, using simple notched tools Applying konnyaku paste to rice paper, the paper is wrinkled and kneaded, producing unique lattice pattern effects |
| Turkish Marbling (ebru) |  |
Traditional 15th century marbling Through the Silk Road the art of marbling made its entrance into 15th century Turkey ; the workshop will explore the preparation of the wide range of colors used in Turkish (ebru) marbling. We learn the mixing of sizing (the liquid bath the colors are placed on). Floating pitchers are created on top of the bath using applicator bottles and brushes made from broom straw and horsehair. The swirling patterns of color are created by using special tools know as rakes and combs and then pulling prints of them on a variety of rice paper, and silk fabric. We will learn the elegant method of figuring; thus producing the floral effects that have for centuries captured the minds and hearts this Ottoman /Islamic art. Combined with these traditional techniques, the students will also explore the wide range of contemporary marbling. |
| Suminagashi Marbling |  |
Traditional12th century marbling 12th century Japanese marbling traces it's origin to the T'ang Dynasty, where coloring paper on water with five hues was first mentioned. Where by loading sumi bushes with colored ink from small lotus bowls; the inks are then applied by gently touching the tip of each brush to the water surface creating concentric circles and patterns. Using handheld fans the patterns are slow moved around creating unlimited designs and effects. We will then pull prints of the designs on large sheets of rice paper and silk. We will learn the traditional grinding of ink sticks, and also practice a more modern method of applying ink using Boku Undo liquid inks. |
| Papermaking & Going Green |  |
Learn the history and of this 2000 year old craft of making paper Form sheets of linen and cotton rag paper using authentic handmade laid wire moulds Applying unlimited decorative paper techniques Embedded paper with flowers, ferns, metallic threads, iridescent and metallic flakes, etc. Achieve extraordinary effects with a wide range of luster pigments Embossed designs using a vacuum process Going green using recycled fibers: we make a plantable paper with wild flowers in the paper, that you can actually plant |
| Papyrus (paper) |  |
Learn the history and uses of the Cyperus Papyrus plant; understand the significance of this plant as the most important writing material of the ancient world. Papyrus grows along the banks of Nile River in Egypt and throughout the wetlands on the continent Africa. Form sheets of the world's first writing surface using strips of Cyperus Papyrus. Apply Egyptian Cartouches or create and paint your own African designs on your Papyrus paper or make a scroll. |
| Letter Press Printing |  |
Learn the history and techniques of movable type Hand set type to a favorite verse or poem Print on 18th century lever press Operate a 20th century letter press Create the opening page to your hand bound journals Set type to a newsletter or school news paper |
| Bookbinding / Bookarts |  |
Learn non-adhesive bookbinding /Create albums & journals Create art journals with paste board covers, (Made by laminating sheets of decorative rag paper Bound with a simple pamphlet stitch using Japanese paper thread Shifu Filled with project examples of your work Use the journals or albums as a final legacy and residency project |
