CRAFT

CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ART (CCA - FINE ART) JSS2 SECOND TERM

WEEK 1

CRAFT

CONTENT

INTRODUCTION:

Crafts practised in Nigeria by various craftsmen or artisans require the use of various materials, tools and equipment to bring the desired object out of raw materials. Apart from the tools and equipment, the raw materials required in creating the various craftworks are quite important. The materials, tools and equipment required in craft making are presented below in a tabular form.

EVALUATION

1. State all that is required in tie and dye.
2. What is the function of the kiln in pottery?

READING ASSIGNMENT

Cultural and Creative Art by Peter Akinyemi and other Co-Authors. (Book 1)

REFERENCE PAGE: Pages 14 – 20.

Attempt the revision questions.

Modern Approach to Cultural and Creative Art by G.F. Ibrahim, Book 2, pages 10- 12.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. Cloth weaving that entails interlacing yarns takes place on what equipment. (a) Loom  (b) Canvas  (c) Turning wheel  (d) Street
2. Which of these sets of materials is suitable for weaving?  (a) Grasses, cane, thread, raffia  (b) Rubber, straw, tissue paper, clay   (c) Cotton, raffia, palm fronds, wood (d) Cane, grasses, paper, iron
3. A Wood Carver needs which of these tools to bring out the desired beauty and form on a log of wood. (a) Mallet and Chisel  (b) Scissors  (c) Tjanting  (d) Knife only
4.  The weft, warp, shuttle and batten are associated with ……(a) cane works  (b) mat weaving  (c) cloth weaving  (d) embroidery
5. The process of centring, pulling, opening and bulging a clay ball takes place on what equipment in pottery. (a) Kiln  (b) Throwing wheel  (c) Pug mill  (d) Jigger jolly

THEORY

1. State the basic raw material required by a potter for modelling ceramic waves in 3-D format on the potter’s wheel.
2. Explain the local craft pottery.