An assignment in Practical Arts:

Practical Arts 2

Name: April Faye P. Barbadillo Section: II - St. Ogilvie Date: February 25, 2007

ReSEARCH ACTIVITY BLOCK
1. Research on the definition of arts and crafts:

Arts and crafts comprise a whole host of activities and hobbies that are related to making things with one's own hands and skill. Most crafts require a combination of skill, speed, and patience, but they can also be learnt on a more basic level by virtually anyone.

2. Define handicrafts.

Handicraft is a type of work where useful and decorative devices are made completely by hand or using only simple tools. It is also known as craftwork or simply craft. Usually the term is applied to traditional means of making goods. The individual artisanship of the items is a paramount criterion, such items often have cultural and/or religious significance.

3. Describe each type of arts and crafts.

a. Crafts involving textiles - activities that involve raw materials used for making fabrics raw such as fiber or yarn like embroidery, canvas work knitting, lucet, string art, tapestry, weaving, needlepoint, millinery and macrame
b. Crafts involving wood, metal or clay - activities that involve the use of materials that can be obtained from nature. Some activities include jewelry, sculptur, wood burning, marquetry, chip carving and woodworking.
c. Crafts involving paper or canvas - activities that involve the use of strong heavy closely woven fabric of cotton, hemp, or jute. Some examples are origami, marbling, collage, calligraphy, stamping, scrapbooking abd cardmaking.
d. Crafts involving plants - activities that involve the use of plants like basket weaving, straw marquetry, pressed flower craft and corn dolly making.

4. Give two examples to each type of arts and crafts.

A. Crafts involving textiles

a. Embroidery

b. Knitting
B. Crafts involving wood, metal or clay

a. Cabinet making

b. Pottery
C. Crafts involving paper or canvas
a. Decoupage

b. Bookbinding

D. Crafts involving plants

a. Corn dolly making

b. Pressed flower craft

E. Other Crafts

a. Egg Decorating

b. Etching

5. Write down the source of your information.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arts_and_crafts

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handicrafts

6. List down the different types of arts and crafts.

a. Crafts involving textiles

b. Crafts involving wood, metal or clay

c. Crafts involving paper or canvas

d. Crafts involving plants

e. Other crafts