QUILLING
QUILLING IS
A paper artform that dates back hundreds of years. It is
the art of taking thin strips of paper, of varying widths,
and rolling, gluing and shaping them into different
shapes. You then take these little shapes and glue them
together to create awesome quilled masterpieces.
It's called "quilling" because the paper would be rolled
onto feathers. Today we have lots of neat tools that can be
used instead of feathers. You can use toothpicks, needles,
awls, any thin, round cylindrical object will do.
HISTORY
It is said to have its origins in Egypt, but the first evidence of it is from the 15th
Century in England. Poor church denominations used to imitate the gold filigree work
of the wealthier churches.
It became more pronounced during the Renaissance era, and was used by nuns to
decorate religious texts and objects. It resembles the ironworks of the time.
Quilling was then picked up by women of high society in the 17th Century. They used
it to decorate their luxury items.
Quilling is the art of curling and rolling strips of paper to form images and
designs. Each piece is then glued into place.
The name "quilling" does not have a definite origin, but is believed to come from the
quill pen. This writing utensil may have been used to curl paper.
Today, quilling is seeing a large revival, and is being used by many contemporary
artists.
1400-1900’S QUILLING
French c. 1660’s
French c. 1700’s
George III Tea Caddy c. 1780
French c. 1800’s
1817
CONTEMPORARY QUILLING
Yulia Brodskaya, Babushka
http://www.artyulia.com/index.php/Art/3
Ferencné Pintér http://pinterzsu.deviantart.com
Ferencné Pintér http://pinterzsu.deviantart.com
SOURCE
http://artistguide.weebly.com/art-of-the-week/quilling
Websitesfrom website
http://marianaquilling.blogspot.com/2013/03/blog-aparut-din-dorinta-de-face.html
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/543668986239011510/
http://www.goldenfingers.info/the-art-of-quilling/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quilling
http://www.whimsiquills.com/servlet/the-template/Quilling%20Refernce%20Materials/Page
http://avgoga.blogspot.com/2012/02/quilling.html
http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/quilling-the-art-of-turning-paper-strips-into-intricate-artworks.html
Ferencné Pintér at http://pinterzsu.deviantart.com