TIBETAN WISH BANNERS

Tibetan Wish Banners

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create a Tibetan Wish Banner using wood block techniques learned in class
• Use line variation (diagonal, horizontal, vertical) traditional colors (blue, white, red, green, yellow) and space (positive, negative)
• Use design principles (emphasis, contrast, rhythm) relating to Gautama Buddha Prayer Flags of the Himalayas
• Define Dar Cho ("Dar" increase life, fortune, health, & wealth; "Cho" all sentient beings)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Guatama Buddha Prayer Flags of the Himalayas
2. Read Grandfather Gandhi by Arun Gandh & Bethany Hegedus
3. Discussion Questions "What are these flags communicating? What is the purpose of a flag? How does the purpose of the flag influence when and how the flag is displayed? What do you think the meaning is behind these words, symbols, colors, and designs? Why do people carry flags? What are some flags you know of?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 20" by 20" Fabric Rectangle 
2. Use Pencil to draw a symbolic illustration of a wish for oneself, school, and/or world 
3. Use Wax Resist to outline a Pattern, Design, or Image onto the fabric rectangle

Reminder: 

• Initials & Home Teacher on Back of Paper

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Tibetan Wish Banner for Assigned Table
2. Read The General by Janet Charters
3. Famous Mahatma Gandhi Quote

Lesson Activities

1. Use Traditional Colors (blue, white, red, green, yellow) to dye the fabric
2. Sprinkle Salt to achieve color halos and starburst effects on banner
3. Add elemental symbolism (sky, wind, fire, water, earth) within ones Tibetan Wish Banner 

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Tibetan Wish Banner for Assigned Table
2. Set Up Studio Area (Fabric Paint, Metallic Acrylics, Wax Resist)

Lesson Activities

1. Finish using Traditional Colors (blue, white, red, green, yellow) to dye the fabric
2. Use Metallic Acrylic Paint to add golden embellishments to the banner
3. Glue a cord on the top edge of the Tibetan Wish Banner (before hanging)

Artist Examples