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Hanko and Chop

In traditional Asian culture, individuals used a small, unique stamp to sign documents and artwork. In this lesson, students design a personal “chop” - not just the seal portion, but a self-identifying handle as well. Wooden shapes may be used to create stylized figures that may look like toys, but are really small-scale sculptures. Functional pieces with the emphasis on “fun!”

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The Printed Page

Vintage book pages, dictionaries, and encyclopedias provide the paper for simple foam prints that bring a story to life with colorful illustrations.

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Block Printed Sun Deity

Use sun-powered dyes and block printing to create an easy fabric Sun Deity. Carve the soft block, brush on dye, press onto muslin, and expose to the sun. The colors develop in minutes! Combine various patterns to create clothing and accents. Students can share their carvings across the class for added variety!

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Block-Print Koinobori

In Japan, Children's Day on May 5th is heralded by the appearance of flying fish: carp-shaped windsocks known as “Koinobori”. In this lesson, students design a “scale”-shaped block from soft block printing material and apply it repetitively to outdoor-safe fabric that has been cut in the shape of a fish. Add details like eyes, fins, and a tail using metallic and sparkle paint, and the Koinobori is ready to hang and “swim” through the breeze!

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Burroughs on Burlap

Printmaking on burlap results in a beaufitul rusticity.

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