ALL FORMS.......Divali Celebrations, 2011

All Forms are to participate in this reflection and discussion. You would have seen the many transformations taking place at the college in preparation for Divali. You would have also seen the Visual and Performing Arts department coming together and work in bringing a combination of Art, Music and Dance in the Ramleela production.

I would like you to think about the following questions and share your thoughts with us:

1. Did you just see Ramleela, or did you see the ART aspect as well?
2. What are your thoughts in taking fabric and draping the walls of the school? Did you ever thought that you could have used saris to drape columns?
3. What mood was created when the school was transformed?
4. How did the transformation impacted on you?
5. What are some things we can do to improve the decor of the school for next year's celebrations?
6. How are you going to decorate/how did you decorate you home for the Divali season?

Please answer in a paragraph format.

Collage/Quilling Lesson

This post is intended for the Form One classes only!!!

Collage making is the art of sticking paper, and other relatively flat objects, on a flat surface. The element of TEXTURE is greatly highlighted in this art technique. Paper can be manipulated in various ways, for example, by cutting, tearing, folding, balling, crumpling, and even twisting.

The art of twisting paper lends itself to a special art technique called QUILLING, sometimes known as "paper filigree." Quilling involves the manipulation of paper through twisting, rolling and curling to create beautiful representational and abstract works of art. This art form has been around since the period of Renaissance. Quilling can be considered a form of collage making. Quilling can be done on cards, canvas boards, paper and other such surfaces.

Explore with this art form. It can be a great hobby!

Please share your thoughts on the lesson taught(Collage Making- Twisting/Quilling)for this week.


Copy and paste the following links on the browser to your right to learn more about the art of Quilling.

1. Introduction to Quilling-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ9DOF7zdGg

2. Pictures of Quilling Art Pieces-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFvn0oCXTw0&feature=related

3. Artist YULIA BRODSKAYA quilling art pieces (Excellent!!!!)
http://www.artyulia.com/index.php/Illustration/PAPERgraphic/1

Remember to share your thoughts on this !!!

Mr. Dilip Maharaj

Art Article in Trinidad Guardian

Each week, there are numerous exhibitions happening in Trinidad and Tobago. As students in Art, you are to read up on these articles and become more knowledgeable about the developments in art and new artists coming into the arena. .

Here is a recent article published in the Trinidad Guardian on Monday 26th October, 2009.

COPY the link and PASTE it in the Google browser, located to the right of this page.

Read the article and share your views and expressions on it.


http://guardian.co.tt/features/life/2009/10/26/art-expression-ii-bigs-south-artists


Mr. Dilip Maharaj