Contextual studies task 4:presentation.Eman scorfna + Lyanne sawyer

Lyanne Sawyer.Eman Scorfna.

Contextual Studies: Task 4.Advanced Diploma in art and design.

17th January 2016

Introduction: Our chosen subject for task 3 had to be

specifically focused on Maltese traditions and culture.

We researched a variety of Bizzilla and Gannutell.

Bizzilla. (Lace) The 'Bizzilla' craft florished in Malta

more or less in the middle 17th century. Found all over the islands especially in

crafts villages and the most traditional areas.

Origins.Maltese lace is a direct descendant of the genoise lace. It is said a special group of gozitan women became specialized, they studied the technique further.

Bobbin Lace.Different types of laces include Bobbin lace, made of various threads each tied together to what is called a spoon or bobbin. Maltese term 'Ghazel' is used to describe the technique.

About this Tradition. Our Maltese seniors still use the same

points and techniques and it never really changed.

The commercial potential of Maltese bobbin lace went on to influence China and India.

(Both Indian Inspired Designs.)

Initial patterns were copied in silk, mass produced and then introduced to linen and cotton threads.

Chinese Lace clothing.An example of Traditional Maltese lace influence on Chinese clothing.

Different designs. Lace umbrella.

Other Lace designs. Abstract lace design with flowers.

Beautiful Indian inspired Lace design

Lace used in Tattoo Designs.

As you can see.. Lace is both beautiful and very .. Very interesting.

Thank you For your time, Eman Scorfna.

Ganutell. For my part of this presentation ,I am

passing around a couple of ganutell flowers as visual reference. Enjoy.

Introduction to ganutell. I researched traditional Maltese

“Ganutell” as reference to our culture. “Ganutell” is a Maltese tradition, an art

form of making artificial flowers with the use of wire, treads and beads. 

Origins. “Ganutell” was mostly found in the

18th and 19th century. This form of art was derived from the

Italian ‘Cannotiglio’ which was introduced to Malta in the early 18th century from mainland Europe.

The way this craft eventually evolved has practically made it distinctively Maltese.

This beautiful form of art..

A collection of ganutell flowers and leaves collected in a bunch to form this design.

Artisanal.(handmade.) This type of flowering art is joined by the

name artisanal, because it’s handmade. Amongst most of the traditional and cultural Maltese “Bizzilla”.

Ganutell: Process & techniques. There is a variety of techniques used in

the process of making one of these wonderful creations.

The smaller flowers would be worked with silk being threaded from one side to the other of the border of the petal.

Image on the right hand side shows a simple process on how a poppy artificial flower is done.

..Process.

Early years, Usage of Ganutell. In the early 18th and 19th century, the

most beautiful ornaments consisted of bouquets of flowers, they would be used to decorate hallways and sitting room and the altars of churches.

Influences. We can catch a glimpse of inspiration of

our traditional ganutell in..

Earrings

Various different decorative designs, such as this butterfly

This work of art , which is put together using a combination of ganutell flowers and leafs made out of different sheets of metal.

(The necklace above is made of crochet threads with Ganutell and embroidery.)

..Necklaces

This concludes our presentation.Thank you for your time. Lyanne Sawyer.