Treasured Tapa
Treasured Tapa explores art made in the Pacific with a focus on the making of tapa cloth. Students will explore the use of symbols and patterns within Pacific art. Students will be exposed to pieces of tapa and learn the process behind the making of it before imitating the methods used to create their own stylised piece to take away.
Teacher Resource:
Treasured Tapa teacher resource (0.12MB)
Information for Teachers
- Programme Objectives:
- Understand Pacific Island symbols and designs
- Make your own tapa cloth, using the symbols and patterns you learned
- Numbers of Students:
- Maximum 30
- Class Level:
- Year 2 - Year 8.
- Programme Duration:
2 hours