Papier Mache

1. Papier Mache

2. What is papier mache?

3. Papier-Mache is a material made from strips or shreds of paper soaked in a binder of glue or paste One of the easiest and least expensive materials for creating 3-D forms.

4. Who invented/discovered papier mache?

5. Papier mache actually originates from China; the inventors of paper itself. They used papier mache to make helmets of all things, which they toughened by many layers of lacquer. Examples have been found dating back to the Han Dynasty (BC 202 – AD 220).

6. Papier Mache Techniques There are Two papier mache techniques • The Layer Method • The materials needed are a binder like four or white glue and paper such as newspaper or tissue. • Torn strips are dipped into the binder and layered • The Pulp Method • Paper is blended with binder to create a pulp.

7. What is papier mache used for?

8. Ink Stand Victorian Papier-Mâché Pen and Ink Stand

9. Floats

11. Furniture Victorian papier mache chair with painted, gilded, and mother of pearl decoration. Chinese Inlaid MOP Black Lacquer Chair, Inlaid Mother of Pearl Cane Seat Chair, paper mâché chair

12. Our Project Paper Mache Sugar Skulls - Sculpture 1 Your choice of spooky creature - Sculpture 2 & 3

13. Vocabulary - Sit down quietly and write down these definitions in your sketchbook. Papier Mache-a material made from strips or shreds of paper soaked in a binder of glue or paste Armature-a rigid framework serving as a supporting inner core for clay or other soft sculpting sculptures. Layer Method- using strips of paper with a binder and layering the paper over and over again Pulp Method - Using soaked paper that has been blended with a binder and water to create a pulp. Additive- a kind of sculpture technique in which materials (for example, clay) are built up or "added" to create form. Contrast- the arrangement of opposite elements Proportions- refers to the relative size of parts of a whole (elements within an object)

14. The First Sugar Skulls Dia de Los Muertos was an Aztec ritual that celebrated the lives of those who have deceased. The Spaniards who invaded Mexico tried to eliminate this month-long holiday with no success. Dia de Los Muertos was eventually merged with the Catholic All-Saints day and All-Souls day on November 1st and 2nd in an effort to make the holiday seem more Christian. According to Angela Villalba from the Reign Trading Co., sugar art dates back to the 17th century when Italian missionaries visited the New World. Mexicans during that time period had very little money and learned from the Catholic friars how to make decorations out of an ingredient they had plenty of—sugar. Molds were made of clay and the sugar decorations were used to adorn the church, gravestones, and the ofrendas (the collection of objects placed on an altar for the holiday) for Dia de Los Muertos celebrations.

16. Sugar Skull Paper Mache Sculpture Sugar Skull Paper Mache Sculpture For this sculpture you will be creating a human head sized sugar skull using paper mache techniques. The sculpture needs to be made out of paper mache and decorated with acrylic paint. You will be given approximately 2 weeks to complete this sculpture. There are two main components to creating a successful sugar skull. • The Form • You will need to create a form that is proportioned and balanced. • Craftsmanship plays a key part in creating a strong form if your form lacks in craftsmanship then it will take away from the surface design. • The Surface Design • The surface design needs to have contrast and excellent craftsmanship • Look at the examples I put in the powerpoint and do some research on what traditional sugar skulls look like.