GYOTAKU Grade 3

GYOTAKU TOTE

 GYOTAKU TOTE

This water colour and ink gyotaku print hangs over my bed. I had this fabric made by Spoonflower: Print custom fabric on-demandwww.spoonflower.com 

What a fun way to display your artwork

TOTE BAGS

 Tote bags are a great way to use up fabric that has been sitting for years!

What fun to sew them up, decorate with buttons and bows, fill with goodies or practical items and gift them to someone special.

Remembrance Day Grade Three water colours

Remembrance Day Grade Three water colours

Remembrance Day Grade Three water colours "In Flanders Fields"

 The Grade Three class did a great job of putting to paper how they saw/heard the poem "In Flanders Fields"

Melted Crayons on Paper and Canvas

 I melted my crayons on a flat paper or canvas, placed in a warm oven. (150 degrees) When soft and runny I removed and encouraged the wax to run by tilting.

I found  white was key in making the pattern come alive. Unfortunately some packages of crayons don't include any white . White Candles melt into a dull yellowy white so didn't make the best substitute.

Crayons, Canvas, Creativity, "Brown Eyed Susans"

 I had a wonderful day experimenting with crayons, canvas, a warm oven and my hair blower. All Thanks to pinterest.com/!
I placed my crayons on a canvas which was at a slight angle in a warm oven. As the crayons started to melt I took them out of the oven for a few seconds of directional encouragement with my hair blower. I was very sure that I wouldn't get wax on my blower so I didn't use an old one. . .well it took me some time to remove the wax!

Grade Three "Give Thanks Napkins"

The grade three class had fun pounding out these images onto napkins. First arrange fresh ferns on a smooth, clean, hard surface. We used 12"X12" pieces of wood. Next place the napkin over the design, tape it in place to keep it from moving. Each student had a fist sized rock which they used to pound out the design, transfering the chlorophyl from the plant into the fabric. A very noisy classroom!
         My grandsons made these a year ago and with many washings have faded only slightly. [the napkins not my grandsons : ) ]