I have been wanting to do a project with an art history and research component. So, for the next project the students researched the work of an artist who inspires them, and came up with a mask design that reflected the style of the artist they chose. Then, we looked at the work of George Segal, a plaster artist known for his life-size plaster sculptures of people. To build their masks, students paired up with a classmate, and build the masks with plaster on each others' faces! Yes, you read that right! To protect their skin, they put a layer of plastic wrap on their faces, punching holes where the nostrils were, before plaster was put on them. Afterwards, some students built and attached other plaster shapes on their masks. When the masks dried, they painted on their design. Here are pictures of what the young artists came up with!
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From last weekend until the middle of this week, I got to chaperone the 8th grade history and government Close Up trip to DC. It was a blast! Here is some more information about the Close Up educational programming. Some pictures... Also this week was the annual Diocesan festival in which students and some teachers from all the Episcopal schools in Miami-Dade county come together for participation in special educational programming, in several categories. These include visual and performing arts activities, math, science experiments, technology, languages, community service, etc. Each year, I select a student from my classes to go with me to participate in art portion of the festival. This year, the festival was at St. Thomas Episcopal School in Coconut Grove. My student artist did very well! They all built plaster figures inspired by the work of several plaster artists. And here are all the finished pieces!
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AuthorI am an art educator and artist who loves to share the amazing creations and learning happening in my courses. Here is a sneak peek of what my students are learning and creating! Categories
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