COLLAGECOLLAGE A A collagecollage (From the (From the FrenchFrench: : collercoller, to , to

glue, French pronunciation: glue, French pronunciation: [[kɔ.laːʒkɔ.laːʒ]]) is ) is a work of formal art, primarily in the a work of formal art, primarily in the visual artsvisual arts, made from an , made from an assemblageassemblage of different forms, thus creating a new of different forms, thus creating a new whole. whole.

A Brief History of Paper A Brief History of Paper MarblingMarbling

A number of scholars believe that marbling originated A number of scholars believe that marbling originated in China over 2000 years ago and spread to Japan early in China over 2000 years ago and spread to Japan early as the 12th century, where it is still known  as as the 12th century, where it is still known  as sumingashi. sumingashi.

Marbled paper probably reached Europe along the silk Marbled paper probably reached Europe along the silk route from the Far East to Turkey , where the process route from the Far East to Turkey , where the process became secretive as marbled papers were cleverly used became secretive as marbled papers were cleverly used as forgery(copy, fake)- proof backgrounds for official as forgery(copy, fake)- proof backgrounds for official documents.  Returning crusaders(reformers) brought documents.  Returning crusaders(reformers) brought the knowledge of the techniques of marbling to Western the knowledge of the techniques of marbling to Western Europe where it became popular, especially for book Europe where it became popular, especially for book endpapers.  Today Venice is the European city most endpapers.  Today Venice is the European city most identified with paper marbling. identified with paper marbling.

Create Marbled Paper using ChalkCreate Marbled Paper using ChalkMaterials Materials • white drawing paperwhite drawing paper• shallow pans shallow pans • water water • colored chalk colored chalk • variety of colored construction papers variety of colored construction papers • pencils pencils • scissors scissors • white glue white glue • drying rack or paper towelsdrying rack or paper towels

Create Marbled Paper using ChalkCreate Marbled Paper using Chalk• Pour water in a shallow pan to a depth of Pour water in a shallow pan to a depth of

½-1 inch. ½-1 inch. • Select three colors of chalk. Select three colors of chalk. Using a scissor, Using a scissor,

scrape some chalk all over the water. scrape some chalk all over the water. • The chalk is going to float on the water. Using The chalk is going to float on the water. Using

your scissor, very slowly swirl the chalk to create your scissor, very slowly swirl the chalk to create a nice pattern. Don’t overdo this. a nice pattern. Don’t overdo this.

• Now, take your paper and slowly introduce it to Now, take your paper and slowly introduce it to the bowl until the chalk covers the surface of it. the bowl until the chalk covers the surface of it.

• Take out the paper and allow it to dry. Take out the paper and allow it to dry. • Now you have your unique paper to use as Now you have your unique paper to use as

background for your prairie design.background for your prairie design.

•the possibilities of creatures, the possibilities of creatures, plants, and objects that could be plants, and objects that could be found in the prairies:found in the prairies:

• If you’re not from the prairie,• You’ve not heard the grass.• In strong summer winds, the grains and grass bend• And sway to a dance that seems never to end.• If you’re not from the prairie,• You don’t know the sun,• Diamonds that bounce off crisp winter snow,• Warm waters in lakes and ponds that we know.• If you’re not from the prairie,• You don’t know the wind,• Our cold winds of winter cut right to the core,• Hot summer wind devils can blow down the door.• If you’re not from the prairie,• You don’t know the sky.• The bold prairie sky is clear, bright, and blue• Bright, fluffy clouds can be many or few.• If you’re not from the prairie,• You don’t know our trees.• The trees that have taken so long, we watched as they grew• They’re loved and they’re treasured – the prairie has few.• If you’re not from the prairie,• You don’t know our home.• A place where grasses abound and flowers grow,• A home for the wildlife, birds and animals we know.

• the possibilities of creatures, plants, and the possibilities of creatures, plants, and objects that could be found beneath the objects that could be found beneath the surface of the water, either in an surface of the water, either in an aquarium or fresh or salt water. aquarium or fresh or salt water.

• SeaweedSeaweed• FishFish• SharkShark• RocksRocks