Paisley is a beautiful artform, owing its origin to the Boteh design of the Persian Dynasty and the Mankolam of the Tamil culture. Our project this week adds to our previous symmetry and pattern lessons, by creating our own ornate paisley motifs. You can learn more about paisley here: https://www.paisley.org.uk/2013/01/roots-of-the-paisley-pattern/ The Read more…
This week we’re going to discover patterns! I’ll share two projects with you that build on your knowledge from last week’s symmetry lesson and bring in some fun, bright colors. Below, and at the Supplemental Materials page, are examples of my projects from this lesson. The materials you’ll need in this Read more…
We start our January classes with a lesson on symmetry using the Japanese art of Notan as our inspiration. Time to practice our scissor skills and challenge our sense of design! The symmetry printout and some examples of Miss Linda’s completed Notan are available below and at the Supplemental Materials page. if you’re looking to Read more…
As the 4th of July approaches, Independence Day here in the United States, I have had a strong desire to celebrate in an artistic way. Though my country has its complicated history, there are many ideals that I believe in. These are the things we have in common not just Read more…