Folk Art Projects: Around the World

About this book

Heres a wonderful way to extend the study of other cultures -- 29 art projects based on folk art techniques and styles from Africa the Americas Asia Australia and Europe. Projects include: Africa -- clay beads from Kenya hammered metalwork from Nigeria do mask from western Africa The Americas -- beaded bowl from Mexico mask from Peru raised line scupture from Colombia Asia -- palm leaf fans from China wayang shadow puppets from Indosia torans from India mizuhiki from Japan Australia -- aboriginal bark pictures thunderbolt from New Zealand Europe - Fleur-de-lis Bowl from France Scrimshaw from England a Crois Bride from Ireland mosaics from Greece Lesson format includes:cultural background and an illustration of the folk art form literature references that tie to the culture or particular project materials list illustrated step-by-step directions for completing a project based on the authentic folk art and reproducible patterns as needed. A complete list of countries represented: Africa - Egypt Kenya Nigeria The Americas - Colombia Ecuador Mexico Peru Asia - Australia China India Indonesia Japan New Zealand Europe - Belarus England France Germany Ireland Poland Portugal Reproducible patterns and illustrations throughout. All 80 pages perforated for easy removal.