Here"s a wonderful way to extend the study of other cultures -- 29 art projects based on folk art techniques and styles from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe. Projects include: * Africa -- clay beads from Kenya, hammered metalwork from Nigeria, do mask from western Africa * The Americas -- beaded bowl from Mexico, mask from Peru, raised line scupture from Colombia * Asia -- palm leaf fans from China, wayang shadow puppets from Indosia, torans from India, mizuhiki from Japan * Australia -- aboriginal bark pictures, thunderbolt from New Zealand * Europe - Fleur-de-lis Bowl from France, Scrimshaw from England, a Crois Bride from Ireland, mosaics from Greece Lesson format includes:cultural background and an illustration of the folk art form, literature references that tie to the culture or particular project, materials list, illustrated step-by-step directions for completing a project based on the authentic folk art, and reproducible patterns as needed. A complete list of countries represented: * Africa - Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria * The Americas - Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru * Asia - Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand * Europe - Belarus, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Portugal Reproducible patterns and illustrations throughout. All 80 pages perforated for easy removal.