The ancient art of Silk Painting was offered by Madame and Ms Clark as an after school club.  The children from Grade 2 to 6 were all very excited to learn a new art skill.  The children of the Silk Painting club produced twelve magnificent pieces of art work which were framed and displayed with great pride. Such a high standard of work! Silk painting is the art of applying dye to silks. Often the silks are used as scarves, ties, or clothing. The finished works can also be framed pictures, wall hangings, or household decor. Painting on silk begins with a base of pure white China silk stretched tightly on a frame. The basic technique for most silk painting begins by drawing the outlines of the design with a rubber-like liquid. When the liquid "fence" is dry the silk dye is allowed to flow within each segment of the picture. In silk painting, the painter controls the movement of pigment within boundaries such as a resist on the silk. Because the dyes flow so freely on silk, the job of the silk painter is to control the movement of the pigment on the silk rather than its placement. The result can be wonderful! Please view our gallery of the final framed masterpieces: