7th Grade Papier Mache

Deadlines

• Plan 2 classes

• Build 5 classes

• 1st coat 3 classes

• 2nd coat 3 classes

• Surface coat 3 classes

• Slide show 1 class

7th grade papier mache’

• view samples of final illustrated project description (innovative artist emulations and structures).

• (We will hand in planning sheet and the final illustrated project description will be published electronically.)

• Victor Vasarely J. H. – 7B• Mine is like the other one because it has a light

source and goes from light to dark. And the forms are tilted.

• I chose Jackson Pollock because he paints abstract images. I copied his artwork by just splattering paint on my chair just like he did in the picture above.

Cut front and back

• Use cardboard and appropriate size for your project

• Unfold box at the seam

• Use a cutting board

• Cut in the corner of the cardboard

• You do not have to avoid bends

• After the first one is cut out, trace it and cut out the second

After you cut…

• Throw away any cardboard pieces that don’t look inviting

• Return all good cardboard to the bin

For conventional assembly

• Cut strips that are the same width ( the depth of your letter).

• The length of the strips does not matter

• Assemble to the back letter with masking tape.

• Start assembling the trapped spaces first

• Wait til all the sides are finished before putting on the front of the letter.

Scoring

• Scoring means cutting through the first layer of cardboard, so it is still attached, but now more flexible.

• Score once where you want the strip to turn a corner

• Score many times along curves• Tape the strips to the contour of the letter• Put the front letter on after all the sides are

on.

Creative assembly

• Add shelves, supports, weights, and doors before putting on the front.

• You can also make up your own assembly rules

Put on your first coat

• Protect your table with newspaper before getting the “goop”

• Make the first coating of your project newspaper or plain paper layer

• Use index and middle fingers to “squeegee” off the excess goop

• Lay in a criss-cross pattern over the cardboard joints for strength

• Rub until smooth

• Second coat should be plain white or the final color.

Surface treatment: copy your artist’s style

• Paint on blended colors or patterns

Publish

• Take 3 pictures…– 1 with student artist, – 1 with famous artist– 1 with just your art

• Put your first 2 pictures and an explanation into Powerpoint– Save it to “G” drive, “art” folder, “7 (A or B) Papier Mache”

powerpoint, on the slide number that matches your class number

• Put the 3rd picture on the St. Clement Web page. – Save it to “G” drive, “web design” folder, “art” folder, name the

file with your name.

• View book The Hidden Alphabet