Making Magic Windows: Creating Papel Picado/Cut-Paper Art - Tapa blanda

Lomas Garza, Carmen

 
9780892391592: Making Magic Windows: Creating Papel Picado/Cut-Paper Art
Tapa blanda
ISBN 10: 0892391596 ISBN 13: 9780892391592
Editorial: Children's Book Press,U.S., 2014

Sinopsis

Following the hands-on format of Carmen Lomas Garza's highly successful papel picado workshops, this book shows, step by step, how to create beautiful designs and banners by simply folding and cutting tissue paper.

Projects you will learn to make include: the Four Cardinal Points, a design reminiscent of the four points of a compass; Tiles, echoing the colorful hand-painted tiles that decorate many Mexican buildings; and The Fan, one of Carmen's favorite designs, featuring leaves, hummingbirds, and flowers. For more advanced students there is a section on using a craft knife safely, and a sample Sunburst project to create.

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Acerca del autor

Carmen Lomas Garza is one of the most prominent Mexican American painters working today. Born and raised in Texas, she now lives in San Francisco, California. Her paintings have traveled all over the United States and Mexico in numerous exhibitions. Visit her website at carmenlomasgarza.com.

De la contraportada

This workbook introduces children and their families to the traditional Mexican craft of papel picado. Following the hands-on format of her highly successful papel picado workshops, this book shows, step by step, how to create beautiful designs and banners by simply folding and cutting tissue paper.

Projects you will learn to make include: the Four Cardinal Points, a design reminiscent of the four points of a compass; Tiles, echoing the colorful hand-painted tiles that decorate many Mexican buildings; and The Fan, one of Carmen's favorite designs, featuring leaves, hummingbirds, and flowers. For more advanced students there is a section on using the craft knife safely, and a sample Sunburst project to create.

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Editorial
Children's Book Press,U.S.
Año de publicación
2014
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0892391596
ISBN 13 
9780892391592
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de páginas
64
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Persona responsable
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