Hands-on-Learning

Hands-on learning - our traditions and local craft

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Agrupamento de Escolas de Penafiel Sudeste

Visit to our Municipal Museum Our Municipal Museum is located in the historical centre of Penafiel. It is one of the most emblematic buildings of the town, a renovated stately house from the 18th century.

The children visited the Land and Water Room, a permanent exhibition where we can find a portrait of the rural life from past eras. There are pictures, videos, objects and reconstructions of habits and traditions.

Children learnt about the uses of natural resources to make utensils, fabrics, etc. and the entire process mostly done by hand.

For example, the use of linseed to make linen fabric.

At the end of the visit, children were given clay to construct one of the utensils seen in the rural kitchen (bowls, plates, clay pots, etc.)

Learning from Craftspeople At school, children received the visit of a local artisan with more than 40 years of experience.

She makes hats and baskets with cabbage tree leaves and raffia, and dolls with corn husks.

Children learnt about the entire handmade process:

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Collecting leavings Soaking the leaves Choosing and ripping the leaves Braiding Sewing into the desired shape

Later, children completed a wordsearch puzzle in English with words related to the craft

More Local Crafts in our area Linseed is not cultivated as much as before, but there are artisans who still weave it and prepare it according to the traditional way.

Tapestry, embroidery and ceramics.

“Tanoaria” – The art of making wooden recipients to store wine.

“Cantaria” – Stone art

Our school mascot

Webography ● ● ● ●

http://www.museudepenafiel.com/ https://panosdaterra.wordpress.com/2015/08/26/la-e-linho-na-36a-feira-agricola-do-vale-do-sousa/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkGXg9FEJgs https://www.rotadoromanico.com

Agrupamento de Escolas de Penafiel Sudeste

Vasil Levski Comprehensive School

Visiting a local museum The “Museum of national crafts and applied arts" in town of Troyan is housed in a building from 1881 - the first postliberation public building in the town. The museum was inaugurated on 10.03.1968 on the occasion of 100 anniversary of declaring of Troyan for a town.

The museum exhibits are displayed in 10 halls. There are shown samples and original objects and equipment related to the traditional crafts in Troyan region - pottery, woodcarving and woodworking, metalworking, pyrography, iconography, copperworking, goldsmith, making of traditional costumes, etc.

Aims form critical thinking, empathy, and other generally important skills and dispositions in our pupils. make familiar with Museums and Bulgarian traditions by teach subject-specific content and skills. get the kids excited about school subjects. expand the knowledge of our students about local crafts.

One of the oldest traditional handcrafts in Bulgaria is pottery. Troyan ceramic is decorated with a special technique using colors inspired by the nature – yellow, green, brown. The usual patterns for the pottery from the city of Troyan are butterfly, wheat, heart, peacock’s eye etc.

Visiting a local museum

1B class- Detectives in the museum

The Story of my Town

Museum of national crafts and applied arts

Visiting and Learning from Craftspeople The decorations and the forms of the Troyan Pottery are cleverly cleaned in time, but the roman traditional icing on the pottery itself is still being used to this day by the modern pottery-masters. Renaissance decorations express elements of the everyday life of the Troyan citizen, from his clothing and the nature surrounding him. These are the so-called “spuski”, “polivki”, “stecheni kapki”, “hearts”, “gaitani”, “ohliovici”, “stoborki”, “limbi”, “bairak”, “wheatear”, “peacock eye”, “butterfly wings” and many other. Inspired by the craftsmanship of Zachary Zoraph the “Zachary flowers” are included in Troyan pottery as well as clothing and carts. The dishes that the Balkan woman has in her home are also made out of clay. Iced, engraved or emboss lined colored with soft earth tones, the pottery is something more special than ordinary goods. They are art, created by the human hand, craftsmanship and imagination.

In the middle of the 19th century the Pottery Guild grew into an organization, along with the Shoemaking Guild and half a century later the first Pottery school was found, that grew into a High School in the late 20th century with the main course of pottery. In time Troyan potters defined their own style with over 60 ceramic forms: for the kitchen, for the table, for rituals, for holding, for the building and architecture, even kids’ toys.

The Museum of National Arts and Crafts in Troyan is the first of its kind in Bulgaria. The museum follows the story and presents the typical features of the crafts to its visitors. The Museum of Crafts’ Exposition consists of 11 chambers. Each and every one of them is presented with a different craft – pottery, wood carving, metal carving, traditional textiles and clothing. The tools used in each and every one of the crafts are also displayed, along with the finished products themselves

Visiting and Learning from Craftspeople The pottery style practiced today began in the 19th century based on Slavic and Thracian patterns. The terra cotta clay from the region has a distinct red color that turns Bulgarian pottery into a deep reddish brown once fired.

Taking information back to the classroom

Further information-Websites http://wondrouspaths.com/traditional-troyan-bulgarian-pottery/ http://www.troyan-museum.com/ http://historymuseumplovdiv.org/front/index.php?lng=en https://www.pinterest.com/evelinailcheva/bulgarian-pottery/ https://youtu.be/jevZZmUo0mo https://youtu.be/t0mN1lStIfo

Vasil Levski Comprehensive School

I.C. 3 “Don Peppe Diana” – PORTICI (NA) ITALY

Visiting a local museum Local museum: National Museum of San Martino If you want to discover more Neapolitan cribs, in the National Museum of San Martino on Vomero hill you can see a famous collection of Neapolitan nativity scenes including the largest nativity scene, the Presepe Cuciniello, with 162 people, 80 animals, angels, and about 450 miniature objects, among the finest nativity scenes in the world.

Aims of the visit -

Stimulate observation Know the protagonists of the Holy Family and the crib.

Acquire simple notion about the history of the Neapolitan Nativity scene and the technique of making a miniature and a shepherd.

Know the stages of processing and transformation of certain materials of the crib.

Stimulate individual and group participation.

What kind of craft saw kids The Cuciniello Nativity scene in the Charterhouse of St Martin, Naples. Considered one of the masterpieces of 18th century Neapolitan style Christmas cribs, the best Neapolitan artists of their times made this fabulous opera.

Visiting a local museum: video

Cuciniello’s Crib

Small Cloister

Ancient crib Human-size shepherds

Royal Carriage

The smallest crib in the world

Real boats

Visiting and Learning from Craftspeople Description of the craft, materials, tools, final result NATIVITY SCENE The workshop took place in two meetings.

The cribmaster met children for the first time and introduced the magic of the Neapolitan crib of the eighteenth century, recalling history, art and culture.

He showed finely crafted shepherds, over 30 cm tall, with glass eyes and fine dresses. The clay was manipulated to compose the characters in all their parts.The body takes shape first, The shape of a ball is given to the head and is added to the body with the help of a stick. The arms and legs were manipulated with small pieces of clay.The head, the face and the beard for St. Joseph and the veil for Mary, were finely dug with a wooden stick. The cribmaster cooked the characters in a special oven called "pozzetto" and cooled down for more than 12 hours.

In the second meeting the children painted them and the workshop ended with the drying of the colors.

THE ART OF THE MINIATURE IN THE CRIB Our pupils have had two moments of relevance with the presence of craftspeople.

The first, theoretical, was characterized by the interesting explanation of the symbolic role of the "historical" figures of the Neapolitan crib. Each character of the crib hides a fascinating story.

Then, our kids learnt the allegory of miniatures, they are objects, accessories that complete the figures and scenes of the crib, such as the arts and the arts that represent the months of the year.

In a second day of learning crafts, the craftsman explained how to make a wicker basket and how to manipulate the modeling dough to produce fruit and vegetables for the crib miniatures that help to enrich and define the scenes.

Finally, our pupils made delicious baskets full of fruits and vegetables.

More Local Crafts in our area Description, information Napoli is famous for its crib tradition and it has even a road exclusively with crib shops: Via San Gregorio Armeno. If you want to see really all about the Neapolitan Crib, the “presepe�, you should definitely visit the street of the nativity scene makers, in Naples’s historic centre.

Via San Gregorio Armeno is one of the most amazing attractions in Naples. In the pedestrian road in the historic city of Naples, you can admire numerous shops with creative nativity scenes and figurines in all variations. Besides the Jesus- and Madonna figurines you will also find detailed copies of pizzerias, fruit markets, all household objects, gastronomic delights, exotic animals, and sometimes even caricatured politicians and football players.

During Christmas time in Naples, more than half a million tourists from all the world come to see the shops with the original miniature figurines and the the street is especially busy.

A good period to visit the street is in septembernovember, when all the handicraftsmen start to prepare their shop for the busy Christmas time.

Taking information back to the classroom Feedback miniatures activities

Feedback activities

Pupils play with Domino

Domino Game (Museum/Workshop activities)

Further information-Websites https://www.portanapoli.com/en/naples/san-gregorio-armeno-cribs/ http://www.italianways.com/the-cuciniello-nativity-in-naples-a-glimpse-of-heaven/ https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/06/f3/8e/2a/certosa-di-san-martino.jpg https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/02/37/82/bb/museo-s-martino-carrozza.jpg https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://cosedinapoli.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/elmo-3.jpeg&imgrefurl=http://cosedinapoli.com https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.polomusealecampania.beniculturali.it https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://eventinapoli.com

I.C. 3 “Don Peppe Diana” – PORTICI (NA) ITALY

Ecole élémentaire Jean Charcot Unité B

Visiting a local museum 3 classes of the school visited the Normandy Museum in Caen. The purpose of this visit was to introduce the students to the crafts of our region Normandy.We have discovered: -

tools for field work the craft industry linked to milk because we are a large cattle breeding region apple-related crafts (cider, calvados, pommeau) the pottery metallurgy Lace Willow weaving

Visiting a local museum

Visiting and Learning from Craftspeople 3 classes visited Bavent Pottery where roof finials are made. They appeared in Normandy, to decorate the roofs of the villas, at seaside resorts. It was in the 19th century, when the steam train was invented.

Visiting and Learning from Craftspeople

Graphic workshop on the lace Our pupils went to visit the museum Baron Gerard in Bayeux.

Firstly, they stuck a picture (flower, butterfly…) on a sheet of paper which had a lace’s background. Then, they

drew graphics around the picture to extend it. Under, they wrote the initial name.

After, they drew flowers, leaves, circles…

After that, they engraved a pattern on a foam with a gouge. And, they painted the foam with black paint to do an effect pinter. Then, they put an other paper on this black paint and squashed with a roller.

They were very happy to the result.

Eventually, they put a lace’s paper to paint differents patterns in black around the first paper.

It was very beautiful !

This work was amusing and interesting !

Graphic workshop on the lace

More Local Crafts in our area Isigny toffees factory 3 classes visited Isigny toffees factory, famous in the world.

To make toffees, you need butter, water, sugar, salt, glucose syrup, powdered milk and vanilla aroma.

5 stages are necessary to make toffees: the mixture, cooking, the finalization, the cooling and the shaping process.

Taking information back to the classroom Activities with kids- games, worksheets, pictures

Further information-Websites Bayeux Museum (lace)

https://www.bayeuxmuseum.com/musee-dart-et-dhistoire-baron-gerard/ Bavent Pottery https://www.poterie-bavent.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJlOsKhsXFg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYu7DT_ ynCE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwhXD_ jc61Q Ecole élémentaire Jean Charcot Unité B

St Brigid's Primary School

Visiting Artist to our School Heritage Ireland Scheme Paul Finch-Local Artist

and Craftsperson

Hard at Work!

Visiting and Learning from Paul Pre- Craft Presentation Willow

Clippers Weaving

150 pupils took part Part-Funded by Heritage Ireland scheme and Erasmus plus project

More Local Crafts in our area Garbhan de Bruir Local Artist and Craftsman Leather work

St Brigid's Primary School

Δημοτικό Σχολείο Κοκκινοτριμιθιάς Α΄

CYPRUS HANDICRAFT CENTER The Cyprus Handicraft Centre is located in Nicosia. This Centre has as its basic aim the revitalization of our traditional folk art and its gradual development into modern handicraft.

Passing through the main entrance of the Centre, we find to the right the prototype shop.

Selected samples of handicrafts are exhibited in the shop covering all types of traditional crafts and are made either by the Handicraft Service craftsmen or by the private sector. The items displayed at the Centre´s shop are characterized by high quality, aesthetic beauty, Cypriot character and functionality.

Inside the Centre there is an impressive garden, the beauty of which is relaxing for the visitor. Around the garden are the workshops where instructors and craftsmen carry out a wide range of tasks, such as: a) research and study of traditional objects of folk art, b) study, design and creation of new items, c) improvement of the items already in production, d) experimental work with new raw material and techniques, e) training of new craftsmen, f) production.

CYPRUS HANDICRAFT CENTER Aims of the visit The purpose of our visit to the Cyprus Handicraft Center was for the kids to get to know the different traditional Cypriot Handicrafts, for them to see how they are made, talk to the craftsmen and get different information. By putting them in touch with this subject we hoped that kids will show interest and why not, eventually engage with these folk arts.

What kind of crafts saw kids Workshop of embroidery

“lefkaritika”, “athienitika”, “moditika”, lace, crochet, cross-stitch etc

What kind of crafts saw kids Workshop of weaving

“karpasitika”, “lefkonitziatika”, “fithkiotika”

What kind of crafts saw kids Workshop of wood-work and mosaic

What kind of crafts saw kids Workshop of garment making

What kind of crafts saw kids Workshop of artistic metalwork

Workshop of pottery

Workshop of basket weaving

Lefkaritiko embroidery Its handmade lace linens - known as ‘Lefkaritika’ – are world-famous, and a proud and prevailing tradition with invaluable cultural significance for both Lefkara and Cyprus. It is no wonder then that the skilled art has been recognised with its inclusion on the UNESCO Intangible World Heritage List, which is defined as ‘practices, representations, expressions, knowledge and skills’ from around the world that are protected for their invaluable cultural heritage.

The skilled tradition of lace-making in Lefkara has been practised exclusively in the village since Venetian times (1489-1570 AD), when the village was a holiday resort for nobles, and the Venetian noblewomen taught the locals how to make the exquisite drawn-and-counted thread embroidery. The linens became an important trade for Lefkara and were worldrenowned, and it is said that even the great painter Leonardo Da Vinci bought a large tablecloth for the altar of the Milan Cathedral when he visited the village.

The lace is made by hand in designs combining four basic elements: the hemstitch, cut work, satin stitch fillings and needlepoint edgings to form embroidered linens such as tablecloths, napkins and show pieces. These linens are made in just 10 designs on Irish linen with French thread. They are reversible and are made in only three colors – white, brown and beige. Only lace made in Lefkara in the traditional way is considered to be authentic. When visiting the village you will see the ladies of Lefkara sitting outside their homes, busily hand-embroidering, whilst you can also find the pieces in souvenir shops across the island.

Visiting and Learning from Craftspeople Fithkiotiko embroidery Fythkiotiko is the most well – known type of Cypriot weaving. The name comes from the village of Fyti which seems to have played an important role in its development.

The Fythkiotika are characterized by multicolored geometrical embossed or plumes, as they are called by the weavers which are formed into cotton material of natural colour.

The plumia usually have intense colours such as blue, red, green, orange and yellow.

They are made during the embroidery with the use of thick coloured threads which are placed by the embroiders between the yarn.

More Local Crafts in our area Pottery Pottery is a very ancient craft on the island, with the red clay vessels constituting an integral part of daily life in olden times when they were used to store and transport liquids such as wine and water, as well as for the storage of agricultural products. The tradition of pottery making prevails in the villages of Kornos [Larnaka (Larnaca) region] and Foini [Lemesos (Limassol) region], or you can find authentic pieces at the Cyprus Handicraft Centre.

Taking information back to the classroom After their visit to the center Year 1 children talked about “fithkiotika� and prepared their own using a template their teacher gave them.

Year 3 made their own stamps using patterns and designs from Lefkaritika

Year 4 decorated their favourite animals using patterns and designs from Lefkaritika

Year 5 made their own fashion designs using patterns and designs from Lefkaritika

Year 6 embroidered their own Lefkaritiko pattern – “Margarita” using different colours of thread

Further information-Websites https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nuo1j_ -doJQ https://youtu.be/fH2TcmRzum0

Δημοτικό Σχολείο Κοκκινοτριμιθιάς Α΄

Thank you to all the teachers who worked on this common book and to all the students who participated in craft workshops and researched their local craft!

This book is the result of cooperative work between our six schools: St Brigid’s Primary School, Kildare – Ireland 3 IC “Don Peppe Diana” Portici (NA) – Italy Primary School of Kokkinotrimithia A’, Nicosia - Cyprus Ecole Jean Charcot, Ouistreham – France Agrupamento de Escolas de Penafiel Sudeste – Portugal Vasil Levski Comprehensive School, Troyan – Bulgaria The European Commission support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.