Chris was somewhat skeptical when I told him I had signed us up for a "gyotaku" (Japanese for "fish printing") class today. He repeatedly referred to this activity as "fish slapping," and while we did slap a few fish, we mostly painted.The kids loved it. We all painted a dead fish, then made a print of it on a piece of cloth. We also made Josh a T-shirt with a print of a dead fish on it--how many kids can say they have one of those?
The instructors gave 2- and 3-year-olds rubber fish for the project. Surprisingly, the rubber fish made better prints than the real ones.
4 comments:
Love it. Where does one go to "slap a fish"?
Fish slapping is available at the McDowell Nature Center!
The fish printing looks like it was a blast. Are they doing that again? I think Jackson would have a blast, as would Jolie!
The prints are definitely frame-worthy!
That really looked like fun. I bet Granddaddy Bill would have lot to have caught a fish for Josh & Molly to slap! Looks like you are staying busy. I guess your Valentine cookies will turn into St. Patrick's Day cookies in a few weeks. We are doing well. Just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you and yours. Love you, Beth & Richard & Boyz
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