Sculpture - working with wire
The classroom workshop is led by artist Steve Follen. Working with wire is suitable for Yr 7 and above. The eight one minute clips lead you through that process from the initial discussions to the final sculptures.
This workshop took place at the National Seed Bank at Wakehurst Place and the theme was seeds but other themes will also work.
Key Stage:
KS3 Art and DesignOverview:
The eight films show how the group we worked with created sculpture from wire.This lesson plan can be used to:
To start a sculpture project.
To develop ideas and understanding of processes and materials. As part of study of any artist using wire in their work.
As part of individual study.
Introduction
The group find out about the Millennium Seed Bank, the location for the workshop and look at seeds close up.
Drawing seeds
Using graphite pencils to draw the shape and textures of seeds.
Drawing without looking
The groups try out different ways of drawing from the source.
Microscope
Drawing whilst through a microscope.
Wire drawing
The group begin bending thin wire to make their first drawings with wire.
Wire sculpture
Working in pairs to produce larger 3D wire drawings.
A teacher's view
A teacher's response to the workshop.
End product
The finished pieces; the pupils' view.
Development Activity:
Elsewhere on CultureStreet you can find more lesson pans about sculpture.
Sculpture - working with found materials
Making a clay animal sculpture
Making a clay head on an armature
and there are films and resources about sculptors, including:
Woodcarver - Christine Kowal Post
Land artist - Andy Goldsworthy
Metal worker- Brian Fell
and many more that you find in our Art section
Learning Objectives:
Pupils should be taught:
1. to increase their proficiency in the handling of different materials
2. identify techniques used in producing sculpture from natural materials
3. create an individual small scale sculpture using the techniques outlined
4. create an larger scale group sculpture using the techniques outlined
5. realise that there are contemporary artists who create art as a living....understand the motivations behind the choice of art as a career
6. to review what they and others have done, say what they think and feel about it and what they might change
Research, Notes and Links:
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