Janice M. Chau

I've been making woven paper fish to prepare for an activity I will be hosting next week. We're going to be making fishing line bookmarks.  The bookmarks will be a reminder about our communities and this quote: "Give a man a fish, feed him for a day.   Teach a man to fish, feed him for life." Part of this project is also cultural.  In Pacific Asian countries it is very common to find weaving and crafts with palm or coconut fronds.  Here are the two tutorial videos that I used as my references. Woven Paper Fish Tutorial from azulchromis Woven Palm Frond Fish I didn't have a paper trimmer so i used an Exact-o knife and scissors to cut the strips from DCWV Border Stack Textured Yardstick Brights   This was really good training for cutting straight lines, but after all the paper i cut, for efficiency I will be investing in to a scrapbook paper trimmer from Fiskar. For the large fish I used 12 in. x 3/8 in. strips. For the small fish, I cut the exi...

These are a few centerpieces that I've done in the past.  I am always approached about creating centerpieces with a very limited variations of use of flowers to keep cost down.  So the methods that I have used are in mixed medium.  I tend to gravitate towards the mixture of  nature and ornaments made from scratch. I personally feel like centerpieces at any special event tells a story, sets the ambiance, and sets the style of the event, yet you don't have to spend an arm and a leg to get a very imaginative, creative, and charming sculpture.  I love bringing in enchantment and whimsy into the room. I truly do appreciate the sustainability, upcycling, and the similarities in mediums, and useful resources.  (e.g.paper was once a branch).  Here is what I've done in the past. Oikos 20th Year Anniversary Januarty 2009 Adult Reception Table Pieces Children's Reception Table Pieces Photography:  Regina ...

My third of Visual Arts! Spring 2013 with The 24 Foundation zoomed before my eyes.  Just as all of us were really getting to know each other, life took one of its biggest pitches at me.  In a way I was very glad to have shared that moment with the girls I work with.  All of us have dealt with some type of loss, had to come to acceptance, learn to adapt, and face our fears of separation.  Before home week, some shared that they didn't even want to go home to deal with what they desire to separate from:  their old self, or even old ways of family life. I didn't know that this would actually become a way for our small group to bond.  So, week 2, before home week, one of the girls could not help but come to visual arts group with a very long face.  She shared with us that her dog is gone. Every so often the cadets get to call home.  The last thing she thought would happen while she was trying to make this transformation and change in her life ...