Today, I brought in a crock pot, filled it with water, and set the temp. on high. Once the water was scolding hot, not boiling...I began to experiment with old transparency sheets that were once used for projector displays. I cut shapes and practiced molding the plastic under the water (***with heavy dish washing gloves). I then painted my shapes with "window"/glass paint, and allowed the pieces to dry. I showed my students how this all works, and some even participated in the activity at intervals when they were idle during group work. The students watched the following video which helped them to gather more ideas as to how to turn our recycled plastic into craft:
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Students watched me demonstrate the following: 1. how to use chicken wire to create a basic armature that suspends 2. how to use a cardboard tube to create a tower for bottle attachment 3. how to use hoops to create a tiered chandelier 4. how to use leftover foam, and cardboard to make structural forms Students also looked at a PPT which was created by Erika Rosado: Today, I showed the students how to create basic shapes such as flowers, spirals, and spires. Here are a few pictures of what they are coming up with: I showed the students some examples of sculpture making from the internet: Students received this reading handout, today. We discussed the vocabulary within it afterwards:
http://www.waunakee.k12.wi.us/faculty/swagner/newsfile12579_1.pdf Demo>>>how to paint bottles Paint bottles and allow for drying time Discuss the different kinds of frameworks that can be produced for project (chandeliers or towers) We also looked at the "Reduce, reuse, recycle" section from this activity packet:
http://chihulyelementaryartlessons.weebly.com/uploads/4/5/3/3/4533241/chihulystlouis.pdf Students formed groups (4-5 team members in each group) today based on the commonalities of their "bottle designs/color, patterns, and ideas" Classes hold twenty students, and each class will produce around five sculptures Students received a "plan your sculpture" team-based handout: http://www.childrensmuseum.org/themuseum/fireworks_ofglass/uos/fireworks_of_glass_uos_lesson3.pdf Students watched the video below and discussed the importance of teamwork: Environmental Art (Chihuly Inspired) Essential questions: How are installations, sculptures, or structures transformed (from 2d-3d)? What is site-specific installation? Why is teamwork important when constructing a large sculpture? How can artists use nature/environment to create or influence their art? Unit objectives: Students will understand how art (esp. sculpture) can be transformed. Students will understand the importance of both 2 and 3 dimensional design Students will understand how the roles and responsibilities of group projects effect design outcomes Students will learn how to use recycled and found objects to create art Students will understand how the principles and elements can be found in both organic and man-made forms Today's activities: Collecting plastic bottles from school recycling bins Chihuly video clip w/ discussion questions (see "gold seal lesson plan" attachment below) PPT on Chihuly (found on gyoshuart.wikispaces.com) Color scheme "pre-assessment" (see "gold seal lesson plan" attachment below) |
Annette SaldañaI am an artist, high school art teacher, and graduate student. My current interests are geared towards: Gifted Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Cultural Studies, Identity in Art, and Environmental Strategies. Please visit my website anytime: http://saldanaart.weebly.com Archives
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