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Matariki Inspired POSCA Rock Project

  Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars (also known as the Pleiades) that appear in the night sky and signify the start of the Māori New Year. During Matariki, whānau come together to share food, remember those who have passed, celebrate life and look towards the future. What you will need for this project - Rocks - Black Acrylic Paint - Paint Brush (I used a Size 12 Round brush but it just depends how big your rocks are) - Gold/Silver Metallic POSCA Pens (either Ultra-fine Pin Tip (PC-1MR) or Ultra-fine Round Tip (PC-1M))* *I found that the Ultra-fine Round Tip (PC-1M) worked a lot better on the rocks as the nib was able to run smoothly and didn't block up. Step One:...

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Matariki Inspired Sgraffito Project

This project is well-suited for the budding creative and a lovely opportunity to incorporate learning more about Matariki ✨  Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars (also known as the Pleiades) that appear in the night sky and signify the start of the Māori New Year. During Matariki, whānau come together to share food, remember those who have passed, celebrate life and look towards the future. What you will need for this project - Oil Pastels - Indian Ink or Black Acrylic Paint - Brush - A thick paper (I used Clairefontaine Paint On Mixed Media 250GSM Paper) - Masking Tape - Something to scratch the Indian Ink or Acrylic Paint away with I used kebab sticks Step One: Step One: I place...

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