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 Paper Mache Pencils

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Paper Mache Pencil using sculpture techniques learned in class
• Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), form (two diemsniona,, three dimensional), and texture (actual, implied, visual) inspired by American Artist (1929-2022) Claes Oldenburg
• Use paper mache techniques (combining, armature, construction) and design principles (movement, proportion, unity) based on Public Art 
• Define Form (an object seen from all sides, having height, width, and length)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Clothespin (1976) Claes Oldenburg

2. Read Art For All: What Is Public Art (Culture In Action) by Laura Hensley

3. Discussion Questions "What size is this sculpture? What strikes you most about this object/ Which parts of the artwork are recognizable? Which parts of the artwork are less recognizable? How does Oldenburg balance the real and the fantastical? How does Oldenburg's use of white canvas impact the feel of the sculpture? How might a different material -like the black vinyl on the New York analog to this piece- change your reaction to the artwork? How does gravity impact the form of this sculpture? How would the form and impact change? How might the sculpture interact with the environment? How does Claes Oldenburg create a sense of otherworldliness in this sculpture?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Newspaper

2. Use modeling techniques (hand building, assemblage, collage) to make the form (cylinder, cone, sphere) of the pencil sculptures

3. Use sculpture techniques (attaching, blending, smoothing) to connect details (top, bottom, sides) of the Paper Mache Pencils

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Paper Mache Pencils for Assigned Table

2. French Fries And Ketchup (1963) Claes Oldenburg

3. Discussion Questions "How is popular culture influenced by advertising? How are people influence by the media and advertising? How and why do advertisers promote products? How does media have an effect on an artist's life? Why or why not? Who decides what is art and what is not art? Do their ideas change? What materials did the artist use? How did the artist use them? What can we learn about the artist by looking at this? How is this different from traditional works of art? How did an object go from being ordinary to becoming art? What colors did the artist use? What does his sculpture remind you of? What might the location smell like? Is it somewhere you would like to visit? What kinds of materials are representative of the American experience today? What is Public Art?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use addictive techniques (container, toothpick, straw) to add texture (implied, actual) to the pencil sculptures

2. Use paper mache paste to layer forms (cylinder, cone, sphere) to the positive space (pencil) of the pencil sculptures 

3. Use paper mache paste to layer forms (cylinder, cone, sphere) of the negative space (background) of the Paper Mache Pencils 

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Paper Mache Pencils for Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (acrylic paint, puff paint, paint brushes)

Lesson Activities

1. Use color combinations (complementary, secondary, analogous) to fill in the positive space (pencil )of the pencil sculptures

2. Use color combinations (complementary, analogous, secondary) to fill in the negative shape (background) of the pencil sculptures

3. Use tint (white) and shade (black) to add depth within the positive space (pencil) and negative space (background) of the Paper Mache Pencils

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 Paper Mache Teacups

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Paper Mache Teacup using sculpture techniques learned in class
• Use color combinations (secondary, analogous, primary), shape variation (geometric, organic), and form (cone, cylinder, sphere) inspired by Freelance Artist (2017-Present) Meyoco
• Use sculpture techniques (forming, modeling, building) and design principles (composition, proportion, balanced) based on Illustration
• Define Form (an object seen from all sides, having height, width, and length)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Tea Cup I (2021) Meyoco 

2. Polaris by Meyoco 

3. Discussion Questions "How did the artist use balance? How do you think the artist is feeling about the final product? How do you think this artwork was made? What does this artwork say about the culture in which it was produced? What is the function of this artwork? What is happening in history when this artwork was made? How does that change your understanding of the artwork? How might your interpretation of this artwork be different from someone in another culture? What are the values and beliefs of the culture in which this artwork was made?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Newspaper

2. Use modeling techniques (hand building, assemblage, collage) to make the form (cylinder, cone, sphere) of the teacup sculptures

3. Use sculpture techniques (attaching, blending, smoothing) to connect details (handle, bottom, saucer) to the Paper Mache Teacups

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Paper Mache Teacup for Assigned Table

2. Teacup II (2021) Meyoco

3. Discussion Questions "How is popular culture influenced by advertising? How are people influenced by the media and advertising? How and why do advertisers promote product? How does the media have an effect on an artist's life? Why or why not? Why do people decide what art is and what is not art? Do these ideas change? What materials did the artist use? How did the artist use them? What can we learn about the artist by looking at this? How is this different from traditional artwork?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use addictive techniques (container, toothpick, straw) to add texture (implied, actual) to the teacup sculptures

2. Use Paper Mache paste to layer forms (cylinder, cone, sphere) of the positive space (teacup) of the teacup sculptures

3. Use Paper Mache paste to layer forms (cylinder, cone, sphere) of the negative space (background) of the Paper Mache Teacups

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Paper Mache Teacups for Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (newspaper, paper clippings, paste)

Lesson Activities

1. Use color combinations (complementary, analogous, secondary) to fill in the positive space (teacup) of the teacup sculptures

2. Use color combinations (complementary, analogous, secondary) to fill in the negative space (teacup) of the teacup sculptures

3. Use tint (white) and shade (black) to add depth within the positive space (teacup) and negative space (teacup) of the Paper Mache Teacups

Artist Examples

Student Examples

Paper Mache Emojis

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Paper Mache Emoji using sculpture techniques learned in class
• Use form (two dimensional. three dimensional), texture (implied, actual), and shape (cylinder, sphere, cone) inspired by American Painter (1970-Present) Laure Owens
• Use Paper Mache techniques (combining, armature, constructing) and design principles (balance, proportion, gradation) based on Contemporary Art
• Define Visual Culture (to focus on the meaning of an image rather that the look of an image)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Untitled (2014) Laure Owens
2. Read The Feelings Book by Todd Parr
3. Discusion Questions "Why should you smile? What role does a smile play in our daily life? Why should we smile every day? Which emoji would you like to use and do particular emojis mean something to particular people? Do you consider an emoji a type of artwork? What does it mean to crate a painting with a digital subject? What art period or movement does your emoji represent? What does your face and body look like when you the feel the feeling expressed by this emotion? When are times you have felt this emotion? Would anyone like to share a situation when you used a particular emoji (particular without accompanying words)? Have you ever had a friend perceive an emoji differently than your intention? How can practicing mindfulness be helpful when we are communicating through text and online messaging? What are some examples of emotions? Do you know what this emoji is? Would you like to share what you noticed? Why do you think it might be helpful to notice how your body feels when you have an emotion? Have you noticed the similarities and the distinct differences of art and design?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12 X 15 Newspaper
2. Use modeling techniques ( hand building, assemblage) to make shapes (cylinders, cones, sphere) of emoji sculpture
3. Use sculpture techniques (attaching, blending, smoothing) to connect details (eyes, mouth, accessories) of Paper Mache Emoji

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Paper Mache Emoticon for Assigned Table
2. Emoji Designed (2018) Laure Owens
3. Discussion Questions "How is popular culture influenced by advertising? How are people influenced by the media and advertising? How and why do advertisers promote product? How does media have an effect on an artists' life? Why or why not? Why do people decide what is art an what is not art? Do their ideas change? What materials did the artist use? How did he use them? What can we learn about the artist by looking at this? How is this different from traditional self portraits?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use addictive techniques (container, toothpick, straw) to add texture (implied, actual) to emoji sculptures
2. Use Paper Mache paste to layer shapes (cylinder, cones, sphere) of emoji sculptures
3. Use Paper Mache strips to cover all newspaper parts (face, eyes, mouth) of Paper Mache Emoji

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Paper Mache Emoji for Assigned Table
2. Set Up Studio Area (acrylic paint, puff paint, paint brushes)

Lesson Activities

1. Use primary colors (red yellow blue) to fill in positive space of emoji sculptures
2. Use primary colors (red yellow blue) to fill in negative space of emoji sculptures
3. Use tint (white) and shade (black) to add depth within the Paper Mache Emoji

Artist Examples

Student Examples

Claes Oldenburg Sculptures

Learning Targets 

I can...

• Create a Claes Oldenburg Sculpture using techniques learned in class
• Use form (two dimensional, three dimensional), shape variation (geometric, organic), and space (positive, negative) based on American Sculptor (1929-Present) Claes Oldenburg
• Use Paper Mache techniques (combining, armature, constructing) and design principles (movement, proportion, unity) inspired by Public Art
• Define Soft Sculptures (using soft materials -clay, foam, paper- to create three-dimensional works)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. French Fries And Ketchup (1963) Claes Oldenburg
2.  Watch The Street And The Store by Museum of Modern Art
3. Discussion Questions "How is popular culture influenced by advertising? How are people influenced by the media and advertising? How and why do advertisers promote product? How does media have an effect on an artists' life? Why or why not? Why gets to decide what is art and what is not art? Do their ideas change? What materials did the artist use? How did he use them? Wha can we learn about the artist by looking at this? How is this different from traditional self portraits?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Newspaper
2. Use modeling techniques (hand building, forming shapes) to make three-dimensional sculptures
3. Use assemblage techniques (attaching, slip/score, blending) to connect all parts of the Claes Oldenburg Sculptures

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Claes Oldenburg Sculpture for Assigned Table
2. Giant BLT (Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich) 1963 Claes Oldenburg
3. Discussion Questions "How does an object go from being ordinary to becoming art? What colors did the artist use? What does his sculpture remind you of? What might the location smell like? Is it somewhere you would like to visit? What kinds of foods are representative examples of the American experience today? What is Public Art?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use addictive techniques (container, toothpick, straw) to add details to three-dimensional sculptures
2. Use Paper Mache to layer geometric shapes (cylinders, spheres, bowls) of three-dimensional sculptures
3. Cover all of the newspaper with Paper Mache strips for Claes Oldenburg Sculptures 

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Claes Oldenburg Sculpture for Assigned Table
2. Set Up Studio Area (acrylic paint, puff paint, paint brushes)

Lesson Activities

1. Use primary colors (red yellow blue) to fill in positive space of three-dimensional sculptures
2. Use primary colors (red yellow blue) to fill in negative space of three-dimensional sculptures
3. Use tint (white) and shade (black) to add depth within the Claes Oldenburg Sculptures

Artist Examples

Student Examples