2nd grade sculpture projects

Your kiddos can go with the Matisse theme, or a dinosaur theme, or a diamonds theme, or whatever strikes their fancy. It will all work as long as you make sure the shapes overlap. Here's the how-to.

Video Links: Part One: Part Two: The expressive paper sculpture art lesson is a great way to teach sculpture on a budget. This lesson is done completely with paper, scissors, and glue. (Items tha…

Middle School art students construct three-dimensional television sets in a pop art style. Read more.

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2nd grade paper sculptures reminding us of the work of Richard Serra

For this lesson we began by looking at a Powerpoint showing some of the work of sculpture artist Alexander Calder. We looked at some of his early work (like from when he was only 4 years old!!)... to his later more elegant and sizable pieces. We talked about how he took great interest in creating sculptures that could move (kinetic sculptures) -- including mobiles (a type of kinetic sculpture that Alexander Calder actually invented!). Students noted Calder's use of material choices…

For a few years, I've done an abstract project involving line, color, and sweet lil' second graders. Recently, I saw images of artwork by Jean Dubuffet that reminded me of said project. So this year, I've incorporated the two. There are other Dubuffet lessons out there; I found the following before re-styling my own: Dali's Moustache Kids Artists Hands, Head 'n Heart in the Artroom Prior to seeing his work, I didn't know much about Dubuffet. If you're in the same boat, check out the…

First graders are continuing to learn more about the element of art line in ART! (More photos below of close-ups and of kids creating their sculptures!) They created 2 of each of the follow…