• Students viewed Asian art work on the Interactive whiteboard that is in the art room, discussing the best simplicity of the works and an emphasis on less is best.
• They then experimented with Chinese calligraphy brushes and Indian ink, creating thick and thin lines, lines that twisted and became thinner as they ambled along.
• Creating bamboo, flowers and buds were also explored.
• Food dye was used as a background, then using the Chinese calligraphy brushes students painted in their design.
• These were later touched up with Jo Sonja's rich gold to add depth to the work.
• An Assortment of fans was on display for the students to investigate and get inspiration from.
• Using a template, they then traced and cut out their fan.
• They had to decide how their fan would be created. Combinations of food dye background, calligraphy drawing and Japanese print paper were available to choose from.
• The fan needed to be folded and once the design was finished, hot glued into position.
• This took about four weeks to complete with stunning results and totally engaged students.
  

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