The 3D art class is working on a quick wire exercise. They are using photos from a variety of social media (Instagram, Facebook, etc.) or from a portrait session in my class room. They are using line to create space. These wire portraits will be displayed side by side with their acetate line drawings. This preliminary activity will help them build the skills necessary for our next project that deals with creating volume using reed and tissue paper.
February 1, 2013 at 9:04 am
digging this project!
February 2, 2013 at 7:29 pm
Thanks for the pin!
February 9, 2013 at 9:34 am
Great Project! What kind of wire did you find worked best? Were they twisting the wire to attach cut pieces together, or was it a continuous line? Any pitfalls to look out for? I’m going to try this after an acetate line drawing I had planned this week with my grade nine art students!
February 9, 2013 at 10:10 am
I have taught it both ways. Sometimes I require a continuous line this time I let them choose their own gauge, color, and application. Pitfalls? Do you have a class set of pliers? I find that demonstrating how to connect two pieces and highlighting the fact that they should connect first then cut off extra. So often they trim first then try to attach and don’t have enough wire. Let me know how yours turn out!
February 15, 2013 at 4:11 pm
I am doing a demo class for a job interview with 8th graders, but I wasn’t sure how well it would work since this will be the first time I’m working with them (hopefully not the last!) – since they won’t have work from a previous session with me, was thinking of pairing it with contour drawing self-portrait as warm up, then using that underneath the acetate to build up from. Thoughts or suggestions? I have been out of the kids classroom for about 6 years and am nervous about diving back in! Thanks for any thoughts!
February 15, 2013 at 4:23 pm
Blind contour drawing was a great warm up for this activity. We used objects in and around my room to get our observational skills working. Will you have mirrors available to you for your demo? If you don’t you could always use objects in the room. A stapler? A tape dispenser. Imagine the 3 dimensional work you could make with wire! You could always use images from a magazine too if you are without mirrors? Good luck with your interview and let me know how it goes!
March 29, 2013 at 6:26 pm
Great art project! Happy to find your blog! Thank you for the ‘like.’
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