Silk Road Tilework Paper Mosaic

Languages

English

Discipline

Visual Arts

Availability

Online

Number of participants

Themes

Asian Culture

Age

Seniors, Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12

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About this program

Participants will design their own unique geometric “tiles” and collaborate with each to discover an infinite number of dazzling design combinations and 3D shapes. As a result of the workshop, participants will produce a “living” paper mosaic mural that can continue taking new shapes every day!

Experience Kseniya’s homeland through the myths and legends of the Silk Road and learn traditional applied art techniques to use in your everyday life!

Curriculum Links

History and culture of Central Asia; explore nomadic cultures’ artistic traditions and folklore symbolism; learn about symmetry, geometry and explore the properties of shapes, repeated patterns and tessellations; express and communicate ideas through graphic illustration; exercise problem solving and design thinking; cross-curricular links to STEM.