Translucent Tissue Paper Art
Inspired by Preston Singletary's glowing glass sculptures rooted in Tlingit heritage, your learner will create a layered tissue paper design that glows when held up to light which mimicks the luminous quality of colored glass.

Supplies

• Colored tissue paper (multiple colors)
• Contact paper or wax paper (contact paper works best)
• Scissors
• Black cardstock or construction paper (for the border/frame)
• Optional: a window to display it in

1. Look at images of Pacific Northwest animals together (eagles, ravens, orcas, bears, frogs). Pick one or two animals to feature.
2. Cut a frame from black cardstock. A tall rectangle shape with the center cut out. This will be the border of your finished piece.
3. Cut or tear shapes from tissue paper: wings, eyes, fins, beaks. Layer them onto the sticky side of a piece of contact paper (or onto wax paper with a thin glue wash).
4. Overlap colors to create new colors where they mix. Red over yellow makes orange, blue over yellow makes green.
5. Once your design is built, place the black frame on top to border it.
6. Tape it to a window and watch it glow!

• Before starting, look at a few images of Tlingit art together to notice how animals are shown with bold lines and symbolic details like eyes and patterns.
• Don't worry about making it "look like" a real animal. Bold and symbolic shapes are more in the spirit of this tradition.
• This makes a beautiful display piece on a sunny window.