Author Archives: Marcelo Goncalves
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The Merthyr Express of 17/10/2013 showed a little of our work at Kevin Ryan Court home care.
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Paper Mache workshop attracts the attention of children in Polish party
The Polish community of our town had its Christmas party this Saturday, December 1. Its had displays of typical polish food, exhibition of small animals and several craft activities.
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Giraffes and turtles ready to go to Switzerland
They are 5 Giraffes and 5 turtles made with the technique of papietagem, a variation of paper mache, that will become Christmas gift in a newly founded company providing services in the city of Lausanne, whose owner loves animals and sympathizes … Continue reading
Workshops in Taste of Enterprise – September 2012
We had a great time teaching the “papietagem” technique and doing paper turtles in 20 and 27 September at Taste of Enterprise – Merthyr Tydfil. I thank everyone who participated and who made this event possible. Thank you!
Workshops of Paper Sculpture
Will begin on 20th September the workshops to make animal paper sculptures at the craft store “Taste of Enterprise” in the centre of Merthyr. In two sessions of two hours you can transform waste paper in a beautiful decoration object, in … Continue reading
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Toucan “Toco” – a craft mad with newspaper
This toucan took a few months to complete. The rainy weather of Wales hampered a bit … It was made with newspaper, strands of wire and wool scraps. It has approximate size of the real bird, a gorgeous brazilian bird, painting … Continue reading
Different bride and groom
This was a very special request: a frog and a monkey to be used in cake decoration at the wedding of a coworker of my wife, Daniela. She is Brazilian and her groom is Welsh. The ceremony took place on last Saturday, 24/03/2012 at MerthyrTydfil in Wales, UK.
Fruit bowl made with cardboard and papietagem
Cardboard is one of the most common materials used in our day to day. I used a few pieces to assemble the basic structure in the shape of fish. I always like to do something useful besides decoration.
Handout Turtle – Finally, the active again!
Just got the new book ready for the sea turtle. After a few months away from papietagem because of the many changes thathappen in my life: – First from Brazil to Italy, where I married and lived for over a year and a half.
