Konichiwa, ya'll! As you might recall, my wee artists are learning about Asia this year with a current focus on Japan (Asia's a big ol' place, not sure we'll be able to focus on much beyond Japan, India and China, sadly. I'd say I need a longer school year but that'd be crazy talk). Last year, when we were travelling Europe in art class, we had tea and biscuits when learning about the United Kingdom. The kids pretty much thought that was the best thing ever. For that reason, I got the notion that we outta learn about the Japanese art of crafting sushi by making some of our own -- both collage...and edible! I began this lesson with my 1st grade students by doing our usual: looking at the map, finding Asia, finding Japan, chatting about what makes it an island, counting the four main islands in Japanese (ichi! ni! sahn! shi!), you get the idea. We then chatted about how rice is a staple in many Asian countries. And, with Japan being an island and all, their main source of protein is fish. This go a lotta "eeew!"s from the 1st grade set who declared: I hate fish! Unless it's buttered, battered and fried, a la Chef de Capt. D's, that is. We are in the South, after all. We eat our Moonpies the same way. But, kids! Many times, their fish isn't cooked. It's raw! This got a lotta wide-eyed stares from the peanut gallery. At this point, I busted out the super sweet book Yoko by Rosemary Wells. If you've not read it, it's all about a little Japanese-American cat who takes her sushi to school only to be made fun of by her classmates. In the end, her teacher saves the day, as usual (it's what we do). After reading, the kids and I decided that food that is unusual to us isn't weird, it's just different. And, possibly, delicious. My inspiration for the collage portion of this project came from the book First Book of Sushi by Amy Wilson Sanger. The images in the book are these amazing collages that look rad and were surprisingly easy for the kids to create. Another source of inspiration for the kids was my set of sampuru (which means sample in Japanese. Note, this is not my set but an example pulled from the interwebs). I told them about how when I was in Japan, the restaurant windows were filled with sampuru to give potential diners an idea of what to expect inside. Creating sampuru is a fine art in Japan as it's meant to look realistic and enticing. So our collage sampuru had to do the same. If you wanna make a totes delish sushi collage as well, here's what ya gotta do (in 30 minute art classes): Day #1: Printmaking! We did some monoprinting on a new class favorite the Gelli-Art plates. They print just like gelatin (go here for my most popular blog post to date [which isn't saying much, ahem]) but without the prep and the bad feeling you get when you find out where gelatin comes from (animal bones, people). The draw back? They are pricey -- these were $10 a pop. I had one for each two kids and they seemed content, albeit chatty, to take turns. These printed papers later became their plate for sushi. Day #2: Making sushi! After reading our talk and reading about Yoko, we started by making two sushi rolls. In the story, we saw how Yoko's mom made the sushi by laying out the seaweed, pressing the sticky rice on top, adding a surprise and cutting the sushi. We wouldn't be able to experience those steps until later...so for now, we simply traced circle templates and added our surprises inside the circles. Most of us stuck to green for avocado or cucumber, orange for carrots and pink for fish. Day #3: With our plate and sushi created, we learned about common Japanese condiments while eating sushi. We chatted about how we use ketchup, mustard, salt, pepper here...but in Japan, they use wasabi (some kids had tales of this super hot green stuff), ginger and soy sauce. We created that, the green grassy garnish, some sashimi and chopsticks. This hat was a pretty big hit with the kids...although they kept looking at my head and saying things like, "ohh, you are making me hungry!" which I thought was odd until I remembered just what was on my head! DIY directions here. Day #4: On our last day, we put the finishing touches on our sushi collage and added a black border as well as a paper frame. Because we've gotten so much use out of our random painted scrap papers (thanks for the idea, Painted Paper!) I don't throw anything away. It's kinda a problem. But it makes for such fun collage material! Ohhhh, looks delish! Day #5: Candy Sushi party! As a wrap up for this lesson, I thought it'd be super fun for the kids to make candy sushi. Of course they were all over that idea! In fact, I mentioned it a little too early in the lesson which lead to the question "when is candy sushi day?!" like, every 5 minutes. I finally set a date and the anticipation was through-the-roof high. To make it a wee bit more authentic, I greeted the kids at the door in my kimono and asked them to remove their shoes and place them up against the wall. Thankfully my room smelled like a candy factory which cancelled out the stinky feet smell. When we entered, I doused the kids in hand sanitizer and had them go shopping for a paper plate, a set of chopsticks, a packaged Rice Krispie Treat and a Fruit Roll Up. Once they dropped that off at their seat, we met at a demo table for some quick directions. I reminded them of the tale of Yoko and how her mom prepared the sushi. I had found some packaged seaweed at the grocery and showed that to the kids. I wanted to emphasize that we were only making candy sushi...that the process would be kinda similar but, well, not. And the taste would be completely different. I didn't want some kid begging to go out for sushi only to be disappointed it didn't taste like a fist full of sugar. So the process goes a little like this: lay our your "seaweed" (aka Fruit Roll Up). Squish your "sticky rice" (that'd be your sticky Rice Krispie Treat) to make it about the same size as your seaweed. Place it on the seaweed and put some surprises inside. We opted for gummi worms and bears. Roll it up and slice with your plastic knife. Now, for my pre-K friends, I didn't have chopsticks so we used the Japanese snack Pocky. These didn't prove to work so well as they broke easily and melted in our hands. Not that the kids minded! For those wee ones, they used their hands. For my 1st graders, we had chopsticks and they loved them. However, they had no clue how to use them, even after a demo. Watching them attempt to operate them was kinda like watching a baby giraffe trying to walk on their new found legs -- hilariously awkward. They dropped more sushi than they put in their mouth. Which made me think: maybe I'll invest in some class chopsticks so the kids can practice some fine motor skills with them. They enjoyed using them (so much so that one boy picked up all the food wrappers with them) but definitely needed some practice. Have you all ever done fine motor activities like that in your art room? By the way, I tried a bite of candy sushi...and all I can say is, I'll eat the real thing any day. SoOoo much sugar! Those kids were seriously vibrating when they left my art room! But it was super fun and I'd totally do it again. In fact, I've got several 1st grade classes that have yet to have their party so I'm looking forward to more sushi-making-madness soon! Have ya'll ever done an artsy food activity in your art room? I'm hoping to continue this tradition so I'd love to hear your ideas...icing cookie color wheel, anyone? Off to get some sushi! Chat soon.
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I wasn't aware of it myself until I previewed the post. google.com Needlepoint spaniel pillow and Staffordshire figurines like the one made into a lamp, are perennials favorites of English rooms. seersuckerandmagnolias.tumblr.com foxglovesfabricandfolly.blogspot.com wisemanandgale.com Of course the Queen Anne chair is an English staple. www.lisafarmerdesigns.com Ralph Lauren's English Country Dressmakers details like the fringe on these chairs are a big part of English style. For a quick face life use fabric adhesive and attach some to your chairs. Nancy Lancaster's bedroom at Mayfair. Denning & Fourcade Many times English art is displayed in stacked order. seabois.tumblr.com lady-gray-dreams.tumblr.com Equine art is a big part of the style. decorartsnow.com English interiors are seldom without chintz. Mark D. 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Tally Ho old bean. Hope you enjoyed the post. Have fun bringing a touch of England to your interiors.
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English style decor is collected over time and can feel casual or formal. The decision to bring English cottage or manor house charm to your home will result in it's always feeling warm and inviting. If you love floral chintz fabrics, patterned wallpapers, colorful rugs, and traditional furniture and window treatments, then this post will be a a feast for your eyes! English style decor is the mixture of old, worn, highly valuable, or not valuable but highly functional. It is a mixture that always looks as though it was put together over generations. Maybe one of the greatest influences on English country style has been the weather in Britain. To counter the chill, the interior must be warm, snug and informal. It's no surprise, consequently, that in the English country style, the emphasis is on comfort. Combining the classic elements of English country decor are part of the beautiful tradition that creates a timeless, warm interior that you will enjoy for years to come. Please listen to the music of English composer Edward Elgar. It will enhance your tour. encoreuneminute.tumblr.com Large or small, English homes always have a certain charm about them. encoreuneminute.tumblr.com The abundance of roses and other flowers in a typical English garden accounts for the use of floral chintz fabrics inside an English home. Mark Hampton Use drapes for the windows, not blinds. Curtains are employed, normally corresponding to the wall paper. Just as you will not see empty walls in an English country home, you will not find blinds either. If privacy is a problem use shades, not blinds. Howard Castle in Yorkshire. English bedrooms many times use the same pattern throughout the entire room. lady-gray-dreams.tumblr.com There are usually books in English homes. Notice them as you look at the images. I wasn't aware of it myself until I previewed the post. google.com Needlepoint spaniel pillow and Staffordshire figurines like the one made into a lamp, are perennials favorites of English rooms. seersuckerandmagnolias.tumblr.com foxglovesfabricandfolly.blogspot.com wisemanandgale.com Of course the Queen Anne chair is an English staple. www.lisafarmerdesigns.com Ralph Lauren's English Country Dressmakers details like the fringe on these chairs are a big part of English style. For a quick face life use fabric adhesive and attach some to your chairs. Nancy Lancaster's bedroom at Mayfair. Denning & Fourcade Many times English art is displayed in stacked order. seabois.tumblr.com lady-gray-dreams.tumblr.com Equine art is a big part of the style. decorartsnow.com English interiors are seldom without chintz. Mark D. Sikes Designs google.ca Paneled wall are also a big design element in the English home. blueroomlady.tumblr.com google.com The style encompasses a stately manor home look and casual cottage atmosphere. www.lisafarmerdesigns.com Needlepoint items such as pillows, bell pulls, chair seats, footstools are a must for English decorating. imgfave.com queenbee1924.tumblr... Very pattern layered room. If done right all these patterns work to form a cohesive look. blog.londonconnection.com From Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill’s new book “The Life of the House: How Rooms Evolve” google.comenglish Needlepoint chairs, leaded glass windows, and High Tea. What could be more English? Beautiful English manor southernchateau.blo... hydrangeahillcottage.blogspot.com The English Country House look is best achieved by layers of textures and furniture from different periods. nh-design.co.uk You have probably noticed that almost all the rooms in this post have oriental or other patterned rugs on the floors. Most English floors will be treated in the manner. google.com 2.bp.blogspot.com English country style is all about the eclectic mix of traditional pieces, fabrics, colors, and accessories. google.com vintagehome.tumblr.com While it is not bound by a particular period of furniture or set of colors, English country style takes a bit of finesse to avoid looking haphazard. This is a closer view of part of the room below which is Nancy Lancaster's famous yellow room in Mayfair. If every piece is perfect the room becomes a museum and lifeless," Nancy Lancaster once explained when asked her secret to melding fine gilt and humble country . This cozy style is tidy, but can easily become cluttered. Grouping like items can prevent this. quintessenceblog.com Susan Gutfreund thebrimstonebutterf... google.com Charming!! walkersimmons.com English country style suggests a sense of timelessness. johnstefanidis.blogspot.co.uk Hall at Wightwick Stained and leaded glass are popular window treatments in English manor houses. lusterinteriors.blogspot.com Because of the collectibles, English rooms are always entertaining. google.com sherimartininteriors.wordpress.com You will usually see fresh flowers and pretty porcelain in English style interiors. spencerofalthorp.com Artwork is always displayed in the English home. wealdentimes.co.uk Items that look to have been passed down from one generation to the next are ideal. English country homes always exude this "cluttered" feel. Collectibles, antiques, needlepoint, brass, antiques, art, and leaded glass are common. Now set back and enjoy a tour of Highclere, the set of Downton Abby. Tally Ho old bean. Hope you enjoyed the post. Have fun bringing a touch of England to your interiors.
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