Paper Mache Bowls (2010)

My Junior High art students learned about sculpture by making paper mache bowls. (I saw this project idea on Artsonia). Each student used a Styrofoam bowl as a mold and I placed a piece of tin foil inside the bowl. Students then paper mached the inside of the bowl mold by using thin strips of newspaper dipped in Elmer's glue. They paper mached 3 layers making sure the bowl was thick enough to hold it's form. Students then cut pieces of tissue paper and applied it in color sections to create the design on their bowl. Students painted a thin layer of Elmer's glue on the paper mach and applied the tissue paper. Most students did 2-3 layers of tissue paper until the newspaper underneath couldn't be seen. Lastly, students painted a layer of mod podge on both sides of their bowl to seal it and make it have a glossy surface.

**As with any art project I post please email me if you have questions about materials used, processes, or if you would like lesson plans. splattersandsmudges@gmail.com You can also ask questions in the comment section below each post.**

Candy Box Perspective (2009)

My Junior High art students learned about one and two point perspective. They chose a candy box to be their subject and drew it in 2 point perspective. (I saw this project on Artsonia). Students were challenged to replicate the logo, colors, and font from the original box while capturing table shadows to show a sense of realism. On the day of our project critique we had a huge candy eating party!

**As with any art project I post please email me if you have questions about materials used, processes, or if you would like lesson plans. splattersandsmudges@gmail.com You can also ask questions in the comment section below each post.**

Aboriginal Art (2009)

My Junior High art students learned about the artworks made from the Aboriginal culture in Australia. Students chose an animal to be the subject of their painting. They used a wooden dowel to dot their designs with acrylic paint. Students tried to capture the textures and styles of abstraction from Aboriginees.

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**As with any art project I post please email me if you have questions about materials used, processes, or if you would like lesson plans. splattersandsmudges@gmail.com You can also ask questions in the comment section below each post.**