Showing the process of plaster of paris masks and tiedye and stencilled fabric for cushions by 4th, 5th and 6th class Clonegal as part of CraftED 2015

1. Clonegal National School
4th, 5th and 6th Class
34 pupils
Teacher : Eithne Ryan
Craftsperson : Maeve Hunter
2015

2. Week 1
We introduced theme of
Aztecs. I showed samples of
my work, and some Aztec
symbols and designs. We
talked about design and
students practised stencilling

3. Week 2
Some students
designed their masks
and the other students
tie dyed their fabric

6. Week 3
Designing the print for the fabric

7. Week 3 cont’d
5 of the students making masks
using their partner to make the face
mould

8. Week 4
The mask making
and the designing of
print for fabric
continue….

9. Week 5
Stencilling front
of cushion cover

10. Week 5 cont’d
Enhancing the masks

11. Week 6
Stencilling fabric for
back of cushion

12. Week 6 cont’d..

13. Cushion covers
finished

14. Week 7 Finishing off the masks

15. Week 7