While the site might be enhanced with papermaking recipes or activities for kids, it does provide a lot of valuable background information and useful statistics. Watch the creation of a sand mandala made in the Indian Temple at the Philadelphia Museum of Art by the Venerable Losang Samten. This Wheel of Life sand painting depicts the Tibetan cyclical nature of life. The painting construction link has a timeline to view the creation over five days. Use your mouse in the Wheel of Life Explained to learn what each section of the mandala means.
Students also have the option of writing and publishing their own stories.
Waxed Out Candles in Tallahassee, Florida, brings you this Web site designed to be an A-Z reference on candlemaking. Although the navigation of the site is somewhat confusing, it's full of useful information for novices and experienced candlemakers alike. Each style includes a short description, a gallery of artworks, and an interactive demonstration of how to create the prints. Try your hand at carving a woodblock, inking a screen, and operating the printing press. Maybe you'll want to try your hand at real printmaking.