Let’s Create a Sculpture!

• PRINT
• EMAIL

Students scuplt clay and learn about the styles of various artists.

OBJECTIVE

Students Will:

•  View samples or pictures of sculptures and discuss how they were created.
• Create a sculpture and compare this art form to drawing and painting.

MATERIALS

• Samples or pictures of different kinds of sculptures. Try to find a picture of the Watts Towers in Los Angeles, California, as an example of connecting found objects together to make a sculpture. Once on the page, scroll down to the pictures.
• Clay (modeling clay, self-hardening or air-dry clay works also)
• Clay tools
• Found objects like rocks, cardboard tubes, feathers, pipe cleaners, etc.
• Glue
• Kidspiration by Inspiration Software, Inc. (Mac or PC version) or chart paper, or a blackboard for brainstorming

SET UP AND PREPARE

• Prepare several segments of clay
• Set out found objects on a table
• Plan where to display the sculptures in the classroom
• Check glue bottles
• Check computer connection to large screen monitor

DIRECTIONS

Step 1: As a group, list what the children already know about sculpture.

Step 2: View samples or pictures of sculptures. Discuss how they were created. Share information about the artist and history of the piece. Discuss the elements of art: line, shape, color, texture, and form.

Step 3: Demonstrate how to soften clay, manipulate the clay, and use the clay tools. Also demonstrate how to make another kind of sculpture by connecting the found objects.

Step 4: Create sculptures. Students may choose to use clay or found objects. Some may even combine clay with the found objects.

Step 5: Display the sculptures.

Step 6: Using Kidspiration, list what the children learned about sculpture.

Step 7: Compare and contrast drawing, painting, and sculpture.

ASSESS STUDENTS
Teacher observation will assess student participation in contributing to the discussion and creating a sculpture.

Gayle has been a teacher for 35 years. She has helped teachers throughout the nation learn about technology, the Internet, and creative ways to use both in the classroom.

Let’s Create a Collage!
Presents a collage-making project that involves idea generating, reading, and comparing collages to experiences with other artistic medium.

Who are Artists and Illustrators?
Have students identify various artisitic styles and techniques and emmulate their favorites with the use of computer software. This lesson also...

Class Bear Book
Teach students about colors and writing their names by having them create a class book, and individual books modeled after Brown Bear, Brown...

ARTICLE	Get Smart with Art! BREAK OUT THE GLITTER...