101. What Is Pergamano? Pergamano is a trade name for parchment Craft supplies. However the term Pergamano ( Perga , Spanish for parchment and Mano , Spanish for hands) is now http://www.folkartconnection.com/WhatIsPergamano.htm

WELCOME TO THE FOLK ART CONNECTION Home Soap Crafting Spool Holders Pergamano ... Perpetual Birthday Calendars What is Pergamano? Pergamano is a trade name for Parchment Craft supplies. However the term Pergamano ('Perga', Spanish for parchment and 'Mano', Spanish for hands) is now used world wide to describe this fascinating new craft. Even though we are just discovering this creative new art, parchment craft had its beginnings as religious art as early as the 15th century. It began in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands where the Catholic faith was strongest and parchment craft was doen by Nuns as devotional pictures and communication cards. The craft was brought to the new world and kept alive in Columbia at the Catholic schools. The modern history of the craft started when Martha Ospina travelled from her country of Columbia to Holland. She began to teach it to ladies to learn the Dutch language. Martha has developed precision tools, books of patterns and a huge following around the world. Pergamano is now one of the fastest growing crafts in the world, and very popular in the Netherlands, Europe, Japan, Australia, South Africa and Canada. The craft is now just being introduced to the US market with explosive results. The heavy parchment paper is a translucent grey colour, but when you pressure emboss it (pressing on it with a small round-ended tool) on a soft surface, it becumes a satiny, opaque white. In addition to pressure embossing, there are various painting and perforating techniques that can be applied to make a very elegant looking piece of art work. Using perforating tools such as the flower tool, the four hole piercer and the diamond tool and grid make the parchment lace-like. With these techniques, you can make cards, bookmarks, boxes, lamp shades and even three-dimensional flowers.

102. Susan's Place - Parchment History - Creative Cards, Parchment, Pergamano, Stampi To get going on parchment craft you will need some specialist tools. Specialized parchment craft scissors, needle tools, embossing tools, felt perforated http://www.parchment-craft.co.za/susan/sueparhis.htm

Parchment History In the beginning The first parchment was made in the town of Perganum in Western Turkey as a substitute for papyrus. Crafted from the skin of sheep or goats, it was specially tanned to provide a smooth surface to write on. Modern parchment is made of translucent paper which is ideal for perforating, embossing and dorsing. There is much discussion as to the exact origins of parchment craft, but it is thought to have been used by Spanish monks, nuns and novices in the 15th century for bookbinding and decorating holy tracts. When the Church of Spain set up convent schools in the New World, the Spaniards took the craft with them. During the 18th century, larger pieces of parchment were more regularly used which opened the door for hand decorated borders to be created to embollish the central motif. It was also around 200 years ago that decorative edges around pictures and cards came into vogue. The cuts or perforations were initially made by hand until machines were devised to do the job more quickly. Hearts and Flowers The 19th century saw a growth in the popularity of more romantic subject matters. Cherubs, young girls and flowers appeared on cards, especially in France. Relief and 3D effects began to be widely used. A favourite subject for example, was a girl's first communion. These cards were extremely popular in South America too. Parchment craft is still widely taught in many South American schools and various different forms have evolved over the past 500 years.

103. Fall 2005 Courses - Page 2 Flexigons, Paper Decorating, parchment Craft, Altered Books parchment CRAFT (PERGAMANO), Make elegant, lacy cards by perforating and embossing special http://www.guidingstar.ca/MGVC/Fall_2005_Courses_2.htm

The Markham Guild of Village Crafts Fall 2005 Courses 11 Church Street (at Washington St.) Markham, Ontario e-mail: markham.guild@on.aibn.com A variety of courses are available at the Markham Guild of Village Crafts to satisfy your interest. Click one of the below courses to provide more information. Enroll in some classes and see what you can do! Please register with the individual instructor for the respective course. Fall 2005 Courses Art Classes - Adults Beginner Watercolours Tole Painting Elements of Design ... Links Registration: Please register as early as possible with the individual instructor or at the Guild. To ensure that classes go, students must be registered prior to class starting date. Check times and dates with each instructor prior to starting. Cheques should be made payable to: The Markham Guild of Village Crafts. Most classes require additional materials, and this

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