Bookmarks, a joint project of The Ark and Trinity Access Programmes, is now well under way. The participating schools Marist NS (Crumlin), Our Lady of Lourdes NS (Goldenbridge) and Scoil Cholmcille (Ballybrack) have already enjoyed a visit to Trinity College where they saw the Book of Kells, and Laura de Búrca and Liz Smith, the Ark artists for Bookmarks, have been busy attending the schools each week, guiding the children through their own adventure stories. Liz and Laura have written a blog telling us all about what’s been happening in these illustration, story-writing and bookbinding workshops.
We are both delighted to be working on Bookmarks again. The books produced will be 10 page concertina style fabric-bound wonders! The Book of Kells with its rich illustrations and animal motifs was great inspiration and we are encouraging the workshop participants to incorporate these elements into their adventure stories.
The brainstorming sessions were very exciting and the children generated original and imaginative ideas for their stories. Examples of some great initial ideas were: A story set in a magical jungle; a car with hedgehogs for wheels; a human rocket and an octopus and his friends, living under the sea; a dog whose bark breaks things and a tunnel where you can only hear your own thoughts! We used descriptive language exercises, which emphasised exploring all the senses.
Over the next few weeks the illustration techniques the children learn will be skill based. One of which is a simple form of stamp making using craft foam and cardboard. Another involves folding paper to create symmetrical cutouts, using beautiful hand-made papers. Both of these techniques create strong, graphic silhouettes, which give their books a professional finish.
Liz & Laura
We are both delighted to be working on Bookmarks again. The books produced will be 10 page concertina style fabric-bound wonders! The Book of Kells with its rich illustrations and animal motifs was great inspiration and we are encouraging the workshop participants to incorporate these elements into their adventure stories.
The brainstorming sessions were very exciting and the children generated original and imaginative ideas for their stories. Examples of some great initial ideas were: A story set in a magical jungle; a car with hedgehogs for wheels; a human rocket and an octopus and his friends, living under the sea; a dog whose bark breaks things and a tunnel where you can only hear your own thoughts! We used descriptive language exercises, which emphasised exploring all the senses.
Over the next few weeks the illustration techniques the children learn will be skill based. One of which is a simple form of stamp making using craft foam and cardboard. Another involves folding paper to create symmetrical cutouts, using beautiful hand-made papers. Both of these techniques create strong, graphic silhouettes, which give their books a professional finish.
Liz & Laura
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