PELATIHAN TURMERIC SUN PRINT SEBAGAI MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN SENI RUPA SISWA SMP NEGERI 3 MAKASSAR

Abstract

Art education in secondary schools often relies heavily on chemical-based synthetic materials, which pose negative impacts on school ecosystem sustainability. This community service program aims to diversify art learning media by training students in the turmeric sun print technique to stimulate ecological awareness and improve students' cognitive and psychomotor capacities. This program was conducted in 2026, involving 25 seventh-grade students from VII.5 class of SMP Negeri 3 Makassar as the primary target group. The implementation method adopted systematic workflows consisting of three phases: preparation, implementation (theoretical knowledge transfer, practical demonstration, independent experimentation, and alkaline intervention), and evaluation. Empirical data were collected through structured pre-test and post- test questionnaires, as well as student visual portfolio assessments, which were then analyzed using a mixed- methods approach. The results revealed a significant acceleration in student learning capacity. In the cognitive domain, the average score increased by 50%. Meanwhile, in the psychomotor domain, students' technical skills improved by 59%. Aesthetic evaluation of the final artworks showed that 90% of students successfully achieved high-contrast visual gradation and 80% fulfilled the principles of harmonious composition (unity). The success of this program indicates that the turmeric sun print technique is effectively applied as an innovative, low-cost, safe, and interdisciplinary art education methodology that cultivates students' moral responsibility toward environmental preservation.