Instructions for tiles decorated with pasta
Some teachers have asked me to draw some simple instructions for making ceramic tiles decorated with pasta. Here is an instruction sheet for use even … Read more
An Egyptian sarcophagus ceramic
With the technique of slabs of clay here is an activity for the children of the Primary School on the subject of Ancient Egypt. The … Read more
Stage designs for a Cinderella
The last work carried with the children of Cherry Garden Primary School in Bristol has been the realization of the scenery for the play of … Read more
Tiles imprinted with pasta
A simple and brilliant idea to be realized at school with clay slabs: colored tiles imprinted with different shapes of pasta. Farfalle, penne, fusilli or spaghetti … Read more
The banners for the School
After a year in Bristol I’m going back to Italy. I have worked with pleasure at Cherry Garden Primary School and, as a goodbye gift, I … Read more
Compose a Picasso’s head … on-line!
A fun on-line program to achieve our personal portrait in the cubist style of Picasso. The site is called PICASSO HEAD and with some tools of graphics … Read more
The paper necklaces
My friend Alessandra Tombesi suggested to me this work that she has created for the market of the school and that was very much appreciated. … Read more
Welcome to the new site Arteascuola!
Welcome to you, old friend or new visitor, in the new website of Arteascuola, that m eans Art at School, renovated in appearance and in … Read more
The paper bags made of clay
With slabs of clay we created these elegant handbags copying them from paper bags that you find in the shops. The surface was imprinted with flowers … Read more
Pop-Up Italian Roman arenas
On May 19, I led a “pop-up card workshop” to teach how to build a card pop-up inspired by roman arenas, particularly by the Colosseum … Read more
A gift for the teachers? A group painting!
Year 5 of Elementary School of Madrano “Celestin Freinet” in Pergine (Trento), created these paintings as a gift for their teachers at the end of … Read more
Wood, glue, recycling and fantasy
With a few objects and tools in the middle of the woods we issued a challenge: build something with your hands and your imagination! It … Read more