March 13, 2010
Instructor: Lisa Seltzer
Entries for a SILC sponsored event, Vibha Kalakaar, " a unique competition for children and adults - an opportunity to give wings to your creativity, express yourselves and help a child in need," are being accepted until March 15. One category for participation is youth paintings centered around the future or my dream. In our art class today we will paint these things in order to unleash our imaginations and benefit a child in India.
Please visit Vibha KALAKAAR 2010 A platform to appreciate the ARTIST in You to get more information.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Week 18 and 19: Coil Pots
March 6, 2010
We'll be painting the pots today during class .
February 27, 2010Instructor: Lisa Seltzer
Pottery-making is an important and ancient art still found today in virtually every corner of India.
We'll try our hand at this venerable art in class by making a basic coil pot, and perhaps incising a traditional design or two.
Sources:
http://www.craftsinindia.com/products/pottery/potteryindia.html
http://www.indianetzone.com/41/pottery_indian_villages.htm
http://www.4to40.com/discoverindia/index.asp?article=discoverindia_pottery
http://www.indianmirror.com/crafts/cra5.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_2142235_coil-pot.html
http://cromos-e-cadernetas.com/?tag=pottery
my experience as a visual arts major--I love pottery!
Materials Needed:
clay, water, wire cutter, toothpicks, plastic, plastic tablecloth
Friday, February 19, 2010
Week 17: Origami
By student request, this week we will experiment with the art of origami. Stay tuned for photos of our fun elephant, monkey, dog, and other animal creations!
Sources:
http://www.origami-club.com/en/index.html
Materials:
paper, markers, scissors, fingers and a spirit of fun
Sources:
http://www.origami-club.com/en/index.html
Materials:
paper, markers, scissors, fingers and a spirit of fun
Friday, February 5, 2010
Week 16: Watercolor Still Life
Date: February 6, 2010
Lesson Title: Watercolor Still Life
Subject: Art
Instructor: Lisa Seltzer
Activities and lesson notes:
We'll sketch simple objects to observe shape and light and dimension, and then add color to the mix.
Materials needed:
watercolor paper pencils sharpener paint water paper towels
Lesson Title: Watercolor Still Life
Subject: Art
Instructor: Lisa Seltzer
Activities and lesson notes:
We'll sketch simple objects to observe shape and light and dimension, and then add color to the mix.
Materials needed:
watercolor paper pencils sharpener paint water paper towels
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Week 14: Stained Glass Effect
Date: January 23, 2010
Lesson Title: Stained Glass Effect
Subject: Art
Instructor: Lisa Seltzer
Activities and lesson notes: Using vellum and printed coloring pages of animals and people and places of India, we'll create sun catcher artwork.
Sources:
A Book of Artrageous Projects
http://www.sanatansociety.org/Hindu_kids_corner/kid_coloring_page_pages_elephants.pdf
http://www.4to40.com/coloring_designs_patterns/trace.asp?id=189&category=Coloring_Book&subcategory=Folk_Dances_of_India
Materials needed:
Printed vellum, markers, card stock, glue, twine, scissors
Lesson Title: Stained Glass Effect
Subject: Art
Instructor: Lisa Seltzer
Activities and lesson notes: Using vellum and printed coloring pages of animals and people and places of India, we'll create sun catcher artwork.
Sources:
A Book of Artrageous Projects
http://www.sanatansociety.org/Hindu_kids_corner/kid_coloring_page_pages_elephants.pdf
http://www.4to40.com/coloring_designs_patterns/trace.asp?id=189&category=Coloring_Book&subcategory=Folk_Dances_of_India
Materials needed:
Printed vellum, markers, card stock, glue, twine, scissors
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Week 13: Sankranthi Muggulu
January 16, 2010
Since the harvest festival Sankranthi is being celebrated this week in India, this weeks' art class will center around a feature of Sankranthi as observed in Andhra Pradesh, muggulu. SILC's very own principal, Siva Jasthi, will be directing the artwork (Many Thanks to Siva!!).
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankranthi
http://cheerfulreadiness.blogspot.com/2009/01/blog-post.html
http://gourismitha.com/IndianFestivals/Sankranthi/san.html
http://lifestyle-india.blogspot.com/2008_01_01_archive.html
Materials Needed:
Muggulu colors (chalk powders), design sheets, glue
Friday, January 8, 2010
Week 12: Henna Designs
January 9, 2010
The art of mehndi (applying henna paste to the skin) is a very old tradition thought to originate in India. In this class we will have a brief discussion of the Indian tradition surrounding henna, as well as how to prepare and apply the paste. We will then practice drawing many of the basic motifs used in traditional mehndi design (mango leaf, flowers, checkerboard, etc). And then decorate our own paper hands with our best work.
Supplies Needed:
paper, pencils, erasers, hand printouts, markers, motif examples, brief mehndi summary printouts (henna paste and accoutrement)
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehndi
http://www.thehennapage.com/
http://www.hennalounge.com/
The art of mehndi (applying henna paste to the skin) is a very old tradition thought to originate in India. In this class we will have a brief discussion of the Indian tradition surrounding henna, as well as how to prepare and apply the paste. We will then practice drawing many of the basic motifs used in traditional mehndi design (mango leaf, flowers, checkerboard, etc). And then decorate our own paper hands with our best work.
Supplies Needed:
paper, pencils, erasers, hand printouts, markers, motif examples, brief mehndi summary printouts (henna paste and accoutrement)
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehndi
http://www.thehennapage.com/
http://www.hennalounge.com/
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)