Elementary sculpture projects

This affordable Modular Sculpture Art Lesson is great for sculpting beginners It is easy to understand while teaching 3D fundamentals.

Kids use cardboard, beads, and clay to make stacked sculptures. A perfect process art experience that is great for toddlers through elementary age, and works both hand eye coordination and fine motor skills.

This week, on my podcast Everyday Art Room, I'll be sharing my favorite sculpture projects, materials and supplies. Since so much of what I'll be talking about is visual, I thought I'd also put it all together in this here blog post. Please be sure to click the highlighted links as those provide the full lesson and, oftentimes, a video lesson! Before diving in, I thought I'd share my favorite supplies to hoard for sculpture. Here's my Top Ten: 1. Toilet paper tubes! Just send out an email…

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…

Color Theory for Little Ones via Today I thought I’d share 5 Art Projects for children. Playing with colours and textures is always fun, and also stimulates kid’s creativity. Try new and unconventional materials and treat it as an exploration or a sensory activity, particularly important for toddlers. Paint with yogurt, sugar or chocolate, use natural […]

Macchia Sculptures by 5th grade students"It is one thing to make it as a craft, to make beautiful objects that are functional, but to make it as an art you have to make something that no one has seen before." ---Dale ChihulyStudents took a look at the work of American glass sculptor, Dale Chihuly. His amazing glass installations can be seen around the world! His works range from small pieces to large scale installations, both outdoor and indoor, often accompanied by the striking effects of…

I'm so VERY excited to present my very first guest blogger on MiniMatisse. I met Mark Rode a couple months back at a training and we share our social media information with each other. I have been so impressed with Mark's Instagram that I asked if he would write a blog post about this amazing project. Mark is an Elementary Art Teacher at Oxbow Creek Elementary in Champlin Minnesota. He explains that his inspiration came from another teacher in West Australia, Ann Farrell. I'm a fan of her…

Fifth Grade students studied gesture drawings and the sculptures of George Segal. Students then created their own gesture sculptures showing a specific activity or feeling using aluminum foil. Shadows of the sculptures as well as patterns were added to the base to complete these exciting works of art!

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