FAEA Handout the Art of Mehndi Through Mixed Media by Zahra
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FAEA Handout The Art of Mehndi Through Mixed Media By Zahra Farooq ([email protected]) www.ZahraFarooq.com Outline: I. Welcome a. Brief description of the mini studio b. Disclaimers II. Historical information III. Explore how to use this lesson in your classroom a. Lesson Plan / STEAM b. Global Learning IV. Demonstration/ Instructions V. Participants will create VI. Time allows- Participants may share VII. Resources/ Artists I. Welcome a. This Mini studio will introduce how as educators and artists we can test the boundaries of art by using alternative mediums and combining cultural influences. In this workshop, teachers will be able to use mehndi (henna) as a medium to create both a baroque/ rococo style and mixed media art piece. b. Disclaimers: Please do not use on your hands if you have an allergy to the tropical plant. Do not use on sensitive skin. The decision to use Mehndi is at the responsibility of the attendees of the workshop. FAEA and the presenter are not responsible. II. Historical and Modern information: In this workshop, teachers will be able to use mehndi (henna) as a medium to create both a baroque style and mixed media art piece. Mehndi originated as body art in ancient India, which is traditionally used as body art that includes floral patterns. This form of art has expanded from India into other Asian and Middle Eastern cultures, which includes wedding ceremonies. Today, mehndi is used to create artwork as a painting medium and temporary tattoos. III. Explore how to use Mehndi (henna) in various applications. a. Lesson Plan/ STEAM b. Use it as a lesson plan activity a. Vocabulary: Mehndi, cultures, b. STEAM: Science – flowers, nature elements. Technology- online research for images, Engineering- Patterns , creating a drawing. Arts- Creating the artwork using mixed media, incorporating music influences of Middle Eastern and Asian cultures. Mathematics- Symmetry, Geometrical shapes, lines. c. Global Learning: i. The body of art Mehndi originated from India, Middle Eastern, Arabic, and Asian cultures. ii. Today it is seen world wide as a temporary tattoo in the modern world. ( Fairs, carnivals, birthday parties, Disney World etc) iii. In the Indian culture, the film industry of Bollywood uses songs based on Mehndi. IV. Demonstration/ Instructions: a. Demonstration :The presenter will demonstrate how the teachers (students) will use mehndi in their artwork. This application can be treated as a paint treatment or with the cone. The cone method is similar to piping on desserts. b. Instructions: 1. Sketch ideas on how to incorporate environmental ideas or patterns. This is to develop a concept for this workshop. 2. Draw your concept out fully on the drawing paper. Use the pencils lightly. Since we are using watercolor and other mixed media, the drawing markings may show. 3. Pick a light color for a wash ( Yellow, Orange, Green etc) 4. Start painting your artwork. 5. You may apply mehndi just by itself or on top of the watercolor. 6. Let it dry. V. Concept Ideas: a. You may trace your hand with a pencil on paper. Then create a simple to complex design. This will resemble the traditional application of henna. b. Landscape c. Flowers, dots, lines VI. Participants Share If participants wish to continue creating outside the workshop time frame, they may email the final product to the presenter. VII. Resources/ Artists https://www.positivehealthwellness.com/beauty-aging/10-simple-henna-designs-try-home/ https://www.linandjirsa.com/mehndi-artists-bridal-mehndi/ All images belong to their respected artists/ websites. Middle Eastern Artist: Shirin Neshat http://www.artnet.com/artists/shirin-neshat/ Lalla Essaydi http://www.artnet.com/artists/lalla-essaydi/ .