ChildArt articles from January 2006

ChildArt archives from January 2006

Editor's corner.(Editorial)
January 1, 2006... Dear Readers, With each arriving season, new fashions are delivered to your nearest clothing store, carefully coordinated and adapted by designers, often produced for the mass market. Whether the emphasis is on a shade of eggplant purple,...

Fashion as art.
January 1, 2006... Close your eyes for a few seconds and think about the word "fashion." What images come to mind? What words or phrases do you think of? You might think of color, style, texture or specific items such as jeans or blouses. You might also think of...

Fashion design: inspiration and concept.
January 1, 2006... Designers can be inspired by many different things. Usually it is something they have seen. Maybe in the studio or at the book store or while waiting for a bus or sitting in a dentist's office. Inspiration can also come from a song or a...

Designing clothes: from sketch to stitch, so much art.
January 1, 2006... Every day, you put on your clothes. Did you ever think about the artistic talent that goes into those clothes? It actually takes several different artistic skills to make clothes people enjoy wearing. The creative process begins with a...

Traditional fashions of Indonesia.(kebayas)
January 1, 2006... Indonesia is known for its fabulous Bali Island and its friendly people. Indonesia is also famous for its culture, in Indonesia, there are many traditional dances, such as Minangkabau dancing from Sulawesi and Reog Ponorogo from East Java....

Jade: the treasure of New Zealand.
January 1, 2006... Have you seen Lord of the Rings? The Chronicles of Narnia? King Kong? Hollywood has tapped into New Zealand's natural beauty and wide-open spaces to create beautiful backdrops for some of your favorite movies. But a closer look at New Zealand's...

Blackfoot Pow Wow.
January 1, 2006... Pow Wows are a lot more than just a bunch of people gathering together to dance in elaborate costumes, plumage, and beadwork. They are big social events--a time to schmooze and catch up with friends from different tribes. Lots of socializing...

How is silk made?(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Ever since I was a little girl, I wanted to raise silkworms. I never got around to doing it, and as a silk painter, I am still fascinated by how this plump little white worm can create something as rich and luxurious as silk. You can imagine...

The traditional Nyonya Kebayas of Malaysia.(nyonya, kebayas)
January 1, 2006... Nyonya Kebayas are a hot commodity among fashion designers but the sense of tradition is either missing in many of the new fusion designs or lost in the hefty price tags of over RM1000 (US $263). A Kebaya is a traditional blouse worn by...

"What's in style?". We asked Fourth graders at Mountain View Elementary School in Virginia, USA.
January 1, 2006... Fashion for All Elementary Schools by Monica Ricci, Age 9 Fashion is a big thing in elementary school. Fashion for shoes are Heelys, which are shoes with wheels and shoes with no laces. For shirts, collar shirts and short sleeve shirts...

Representing their country.(childrens art)
January 1, 2006... The uniqueness of a nation is often demonstrated in its culture. The cultural practices and ideas that are valued and encouraged in one country do not exist in the same context in other countries. Such differences in cultural appreciation and...

The art of face painting.(body painting)
January 1, 2006... Children enjoy the diversity that changing fashion can provide, seeing the constant change as a way to satisfy their desire to experience "new" and "interesting" things. Two of these are body painting and piercing. Body painting is a form...

Designing your own style!(gothic fashion and cloth designs)
January 1, 2006... I have been interested in fashion since I was ten. My sketches are characteristic because of the leading color black. It's my favorite color because it's very orginal, elegant, feminine and brave. I am inspired by gothic clothing. Each...