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We are pleased to introduce a range of DVDs designed to complement our Project Teaching Packs and to aid teachers explain some of the more complex processes in the classroom.

These DVDs can be used alone, but we highly recommend that they be used in conjunction with the Project Teaching Packs, which provide more in-depth information on the processes and contain many additional ideas. Each DVD lasts approximately 50 minutes and includes teachers' guidance notes.

DvDs are available covering Wax batik and Screen-printing.

Art and Craft DVDs

Wax batik in the classroom    

This 50 minute long DVD guides you through the process of making exciting wax batiks in the classroom using a sea-life theme as an example. You can follow the whole process, including:

• Creating your design
• Making and using stencils
• Preparing and stretching the fabric
• Transferring the design onto the fabric
• Adding dye and wax in a number of stages
• Using a T-janting
• Finishing the batik

The DVD also shows examples of other finished batiks, including those completed by children.

Teachers' notes are included with the DVD.     

This wax batik DVD is ideal for children at Key Stages 2 and 3. Children can be shown the whole DVD or the process can be introduced to them stage by stage.

The DVD can be used as a stand alone guide but it is recommended that it be used in conjunction with our Wax Batik Project Teaching Pack, which provides ideas for a range of other wax batik projects with full materials lists, time planning, the history of batik, and other ideas.

The DVD is is available at  only £15.00.

Please order using the order form.

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Screen-printing in the classroom    

This 54 minute long DVD guides you through the process of screen-printing onto T-shirts in the classroom with five different design ideas. You can follow the whole process, including:

• The principles of screen-printing
• The design process
• Cutting stencils
• The screen-printing process

Five different design ideas are explained in detail and the film follows each stage in detail for each project.  There are simple designs for younger children and more complex, multi-stencil designs for older pupils. There are also ideas for further projects.

Teachers' notes are included with the DVD.     

This screen-printing DVD is ideal for children at Key Stages 2 and 3.  Children can be shown the whole DVD or the process can be introduced to them stage by stage.

The DVD can be used as a stand alone guide but it is recommended that it be used in conjunction with our Screen-printing Project Teaching Pack or Kite Project Teaching Pack, which provide ideas for a range of other screen-printing projects with full materials lists, time planning and other ideas.

The DVD is is available at  only £15.00.

Please order using the order form.

This pack is suitable for use with Key Stage 2 and beyond. Full instructions and photographs on how to undertake this project in the classroom.

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This batik method has been developed by us to be a safer alternative to the use of wax and is suitable for Key Stage 1 and beyond.  Detailed instructions for 4 exciting projects.  Find out more >>>

This project is suitable for Key Stage 2 and beyond. Using a medieval theme the pack describes screen-printing in detail to produce exciting artwork.

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This pack is suitable for Key Stage 1 and beyond and describes the use of both block-printing and screen-printing, and children can make kites that will fly. 

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