Practical Arts 2
Name: Erwin A. Brussett______ Section: II-St. John Ogilvie_ Date: February 27, 2007__
ReSEARCH ACTIVITY BLOCK
| Research on the definition of arts and crafts. -Arts and crafts comprise a whole host of activities and hobbies that are related to making things with one's own hands and skill. These can be sub-divided into handicrafts or "traditional crafts" (doing things the old way) and the rest. | Define handicrafts. -Handicraft, also known as craftwork or simply craft, is a type of work where useful and decorative devices are made completely by hand or using only simple tools. Usually the term is applied to traditional means of making goods. | Give two examples to each type of arts and crafts. Crafts involving textiles · Curve stitching · Weaving Crafts involving wood, metal or clay · Sculpture · Marquetry Crafts involving paper or canvas · Decoupage · Quilling or Paper Filigree Crafts involving plants · Basket Weaving · Pressed flower craft Other crafts · Lapidary · Mosaics |
| Describe each type of arts and crafts. Crafts involving textiles Ø This is the kind of crafts which the materials are mainly of natural or synthetic fibers. Textiles refers to woven fabrics and include knitted, bonded, felted, and tufted fabrics as well. Crafts involving wood, metal or clay Ø This kind of craft uses the following materials in making handicrafts: wood, metal and clay. Metal is a chemical element displaying certain properties by which it is normally distinguished from a nonmetal. While clay is a common name for a number of fine-grained, earthy materials that become plastic when wet. Crafts involving paper or canvas Ø This is the kind of craft which uses papers or canvas(strong, coarse cloth of cotton, flax, hemp, or other fibers, early used as sailcloth) to form a product which is so-called craft. A perfect example of this kind of craft is the origami. Crafts involving plants Ø This type of craft uses plants to make crafts. Some parts of plants are being used to produce a product. Example of this is corn dolly making which is a form of straw work associated with harvest customs. | ||
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| List down the different types of arts and crafts. v Crafts involving textiles v Crafts involving wood, metal or clay v Crafts involving paper or canvas v Crafts involving plants | |
