This workshop was taught during my Practicum

applying colour! 

Making a piñata

Making a piñata out of papier mach'e

Papier-Ma`ch'e Sombrero's

These were inspired from spanish and mexican craft art. I exposed the student's to many types of paper construction making from latin american culture and the students learned how to construct three-dimentional sculptural forms, from a single balloon and recycled materials. Functional and wearable pieces of art. These completed works of papier-mach'e constructions are hand-crafted and detailed from the creative learning processes through observation, and experimentation of use with applying painting techniques and recycled materials.
 

The best part of making papier-mach'e is when students participate actively in decorating their works by applying colour and texture. Student's begin to learn three dimensional sculpting and use imaginative painting techniques by observing others, becoming inspried to create fantastic peices of art. 

These examples show the final layer before applying paint or mixed media.  

Student's learned making Papier-mach'e constructions from the simple approach from a single balloon by applying paste to newsprint. 

Examples of the construction process making Papier-ma`ch'e Sombrero's 

Wall Mural Project

Wall Mural 9' X 9' - mixed media 

Each student was assigned a sectional grid from a photograph, then applied a different medium. 

Beer and Soju Bottles

Applying Light - charcoal / pastel 

Stippling Technique - pencil on paper 

T-Shirt Designs

T-Shirt Photo Montage/paper collage project Students were given scraps of images, text from magazines that were zeroxed, then applied them to create their ideas 

Restroom Graphic Stenciling

Restroom Signage Stencils - pastel