Friday, November 13, 2009

Week 8: "Fabric" Dying


Date: November 14, 2009

Lesson Title: "Fabric" Dying
Subject: Art


Activities and lesson notes:
The dying of fabric is an ancient art of India. After a short discussion of that art, we will do our own dying, by using markers and wet wipes and rubber bands. We will then incorporate the dyed "fabric" into a bookmark design.


Sources:
http://www.indiaenvironmentalportal.org.in/node/3038
http://www.kinderart.com/painting/tiedye1.shtml/
http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/art/tieanddie.htm
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/51570/bandhani-work
http://www.indiasite.com/arts/bandhani.html

Materials needed:
wet wipes
rubber bands
plastic gloves
markers
cardstock
ribbon
hole punch
glue

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