Maori Patterns Create Your Wor

Immerse yourself in designs that draw on a rich resource of Maori decorative technique. Use the elements of line, shape and space found in this imaginative collection to fill in the shapes and develop artworks of your own creation.

Immerse yourself in designs that draw on a rich resource of Maori decorative technique. Use the elements of line, shape and space found in this imaginative collection to fill in the shapes and develop artworks of your own creation.

CD-ROM includes 100 tiff & jpeg images. "100 new and origianl hand-drawn copyright-free designs"--Cover. Title from cover.

This collection of 15 projects offers children aged 7 and over a range of unique Maori art experiences. Practical skills cover sculpture, photography, design, paint, mixed media, collage and more. Easy-to-follow instructions include illustrations of the steps involved, using everyday craft materials, recycled and found objects. Examples of taonga (treasures) created by leading contemporary artists are shown alongside each project with a brief explanation of the object, its purpose and use in the past and present. While teaching as a museum/art gallery educator, the author had numerous requests from parents, teachers and educators over the years for ideas on how they could teach art and Maori culture to their children. These projects have been compiled in response to those requests, along with research and observation about how children connect with art. By engaging in these projects children will recognise that art takes many forms and can be enjoyed by everyone. This book will appeal to anyone looking for art activities that focus on Maori art and culture, and will suit both girls and boys. An emphasis on upcycling means that the ideas are accessible to the budget conscious without compromising on quality.

In recent decades, tattoos have gone from being a subculture curiosity in Western culture to mainstream and commonplace. This two-volume set provides broad coverage of tattooing and body art in the United States today as well as around the world and throughout human history. In the 1960s, tattooing was illegal in many parts of the United States. Today, tattooing is fully ingrained in mainstream culture and is estimated to be a multi-billion-dollar industry. This exhaustive work contains approximately 400 entries on tattooing, providing historical information that enables readers to fully understand the methods employed, the meanings of, and the motivations behind tattooing—one of the most ancient ways humans mark themselves. The encyclopedia covers all important aspects of the topic of tattooing: the major types of tattooing, the cultural groups associated with tattooing, the regions of the world where tattooing has been performed, the origins of modern tattooing in prehistory, and the meaning of each society's use of tattoos. Major historical and contemporary figures associated with tattooing—including tattooists, tattooed people, and tattoo promoters—receive due attention for their contributions. The entries and sidebars also address the sociological movements involved with tattooing; the organizations; the media dedicated to tattooing, such as television shows, movies, magazines, websites, and books; and the popular conventions, carnivals, and fairs that have showcased tattooing.

From #1 Bestselling Author and Illustrator of the Kuwi the Kiwi¿ series, Kat Merewether. Following on from the hugely popular `Kuwi¿s First Egg¿ and `Kuwi¿s Huhu Hunt¿ books. Kuwi the Kiwi takes you on a native New Zealand journey, through intricate line art. The illustrative magic of Kat Merewether, comes alive with this creative colouring book, stunningly illustrated for all ages. Certain pages are intentionally unfinished and encourage your creative side. A perfect project for adult and child to work on together (so you don¿t have to hide your colouring books from the kids anymore!) Removable pages, so the end result can be treasured as a piece of art.