Zentangle on Marbled Paper (Suminagashi)
For this project, students learned about Japanese Paper Marbling and made a beautiful piece of marbled paper by placing Sumingashi inks on top of a still surface of water and delicately blowing across the surface to swirl the inks. Each marbled paper is unique or a Monoprint.
Students drew Zentangles on top of their marbled paper. Zentangles are really neat because they are always unique and include lots of patterns and drawings all put together. It is a fun and relaxing way to draw using lines, shapes, and patterns that increases, focus, creativity, and hand-eye coordination. Students also learned about the Elements and Principles of Art and chose Principles of Art to showcase in their artwork.
This student chose to demonstrate the Principles of Art: Pattern and Balance in her artwork.
Other Principles of Art include Pattern, Emphasis, Variety, Unity, Balance, Rhythm and Movement, and Proportion.
Relief Printmaking with Adinkra Symbols
Adinkra are visual symbols created by the people of Ghana, which is a country in West Africa. They all stand for different character traits or concepts. They are often printed on fabrics worn during special occasions and they are also used on pottery, logos and advertising.
For the next step, students cut away the Adinkra symbol drawn on their block using a V-shaped gouge or cutter. Never ever, Ever, cut towards your hand or body!
Students made some very creative and beautiful papers to print on and then printed their relief block on them!
Zentangle on Marbled Paper
For this project, students learned about Japanese Paper Marbling and made a beautiful piece of marbled paper by placing Sumingashi inks on top of a still surface of water and delicately blowing across the surface to swirl the inks. Each marbled paper is unique or a Monoprint.
These papers are Gorgeous!
This student chose to demonstrate the Principles of Art: Pattern and Balance in her artwork.
We are currently working hard on these. More pictures to come later!!
Relief Printmaking with Adinkra Symbols
Adinkra are visual symbols created by the people of Ghana, which is a country in West Africa. They all stand for different character traits or concepts. They are often printed on fabrics worn during special occasions and they are also used on pottery, logos and advertising.
The first step involves choosing and drawing an Adinkra symbol. I encouraged students to select a Adinkra symbol that represents their personality or a character trait they value. The above symbol stands for Humility with Strength.
After the Adinkra symbol is cut away from the rubber block, the students test printed their rubber block. They then examine the print to see how their symbol printed and will make adjustments as needed (as seen below).
Students made some very creative and beautiful papers to print on and then printed their relief block on them!
Such a beautiful and unique print!
"Wisdom and Creativity"
"Strength"
Awesome job 5th grade!!
Zentangle on Marbled Paper
For this project, students learned about Japanese Paper Marbling and made a beautiful piece of marbled paper by placing Sumingashi inks on top of a still surface of water and delicately blowing across the surface to swirl the inks. Each marbled paper is
unique or a Monoprint.
Students drew Zentangles on top of their marbled paper. Zentangles are really neat because they are always unique and include lots of patterns and drawings all put together. It is a fun and relaxing way to draw using lines, shapes, and patterns that increases, focus, creativity, and hand-eye coordination. Students also created a focal point which is the part of an artwork that the viewer notices first.
They are all so unique and beautiful, I just can't get enough of these artworks!! Awesome job 5th graders!
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