Marquis Studios » sn sculpture with paper

SCULPTURE WITH PAPER FOR DISTRICT 75

a note about art projects adapted to special ed populations: Enabling the students to independently explore art materials through sensory-motor investigation takes precedence over expecting the students to create a cognitive product. Some of the courses allow for more pure material exploration (painting, paper sculpture, collage, sculpture), others are more likely to result in a cognitive product (bookmaking, personal power banner), while others naturally combine both (printmaking, drawing).

Introduction of concepts and vocabulary is calibrated to the language skills and developmental levels of the students in each individual school and classroom. It should be noted that artistic concepts (figure/ground, absorbency, transparency, opacity, viscosity, etc.), though not explicitly discussed in a lesson, can be experienced by the students as they explore the art materials introduced by the Teaching Artist.

This residency introduces students to new things they can do with paper, a ubiquitous and readily available material in their world. Different kinds, sizes and textures of paper will be explored for their sculptural possibilities. Students will explore characteristics of paper that make it distinct from other materials, such as wood, fabric, cardboard and plastic. Students will experiment with manipulating large and small pieces of paper to create 3-D shapes and objects. Students will explore how paper changes when mixed with other substances, such as water, glue or paint. They will observe the effect of time as paper goes from wet to dry, soft to hard, smooth to rough.

This course is suitable for all special ed populations.

It promotes sensory-motor exploration, problem-solving and fine motor skills.