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1. Personalized Cardboard Letters
Students are asked to create their initial out of cardboard in a font style of their choice. These letters generally stand 2 or more feet tall. They begin with a sketch as all other projects do, then the letters make their way to heavier cardboard. The cardboard letter is cut out and duplicated. This allows the pieces to be the same. Bathroom dixie cups are then glued to one letter and allowed to dry. The glue is applied to the to of the cups and the second letter form is attached. Once dry the letter is covered in kraft tape that has glue on one side, like a stamp. Once this step is complete the letter is ready for paint and whatever else the kids which to decorate it with to make it a self portrait.
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2. Altered Books
Books are meant to be read. But what happens when the book is no longer useful to the general public. I goes from book sale to book sale, until it heads to the almighty recycling bin. We like to think we are saving the book and re-purposing. Its new life serves as an interesting sculpture.
Many of the students are hesitant to destruct a book, but once they see the possibilities to the project, they dive right in.
Many of the students are hesitant to destruct a book, but once they see the possibilities to the project, they dive right in.
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3. Styrofoam Sculptures
Foam. Its easy to carve, but also easy to break. Students will work with an abstract idea that has a good sense of depth. Students are encouraged to add to their design to make it more interesting without making it too busy.
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4. Packing Tape Figures
How cool is it to wrap a body part in layers of tape and cut it and have the same form? Take a look at the interesting works of Mark Jenkins and find out for yourself... Or just take Sculpture 1.
Packing tape "figures" doesn't mean that they only have to be human figures. Students have wrapped baby dolls, deer heads and stuffed tigers.
The ultimate goal is to teach the students about the idea of installations and the possible shock value of placing art in an unexpected place.
Packing tape "figures" doesn't mean that they only have to be human figures. Students have wrapped baby dolls, deer heads and stuffed tigers.
The ultimate goal is to teach the students about the idea of installations and the possible shock value of placing art in an unexpected place.
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5. Creative Clocks
This past year I wanted to add another fun and creative lesson to the curriculum. After doing some research, I decided to have the students make their own clocks. Armed with only the mechanism (clock guts and hands), the students had a big task in front of them. They had to determine what they wanted to create and turn into a clock!
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6. Single Found-Object Sculptures
What happens when you are given only one sort of material and asked to make something from it? Other material may be used, but only on a very limited scale. The materials may be put together in any fashion (glue, hot glue, taped, sewn, etc.)