This is similar to the process I learned at the Nelson in KC 20+ years
ago. The only difference, with most classes we would tour the section of
the museum that related to our work. We also used onion skin paper, or
what was once called onion skin, its very close to vellum for all the
younger teachers out there. I like the transparency of the medium.Over
the years I changed and added a few elements. After we made the project
I would have a lamp set up for the kids to use the puppets as shadow
puppets. Of course it was a puppet unit. You can relate Javanese puppets
well with Chinese dragons and Japanese Bunraku (theatre). Oh yes, We
scored and cut the scales in the face with a knife and then popped out
part (like opening a shutter) so that more light would go through and it
looked like scales. Much more texture that way. Heads and tails I used
tag board ( a little lighter than poster board)Also added feet with tag
board and the legs and tail and head would have brads so they could be
posed in different situations. Experiment!
Sandra
Judy Decker wrote:
> This lesson on Chinese Dragon Puppets is a gift to
> Incredible Art Department from one of my Dollmakers
> Friends that I met a couple of weeks ago:
> http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/Files/dragon.htm > Student example to come -- then I will link it to the
