KS2: Sculptures

This lesson plan provides a detailed lesson plan for a hands-on art activity for children, inspired by the work of French artist Stéphanie Kilgast. The primary intention is to guide educators in facilitating a creative exploration of recycling, nature, and artistic expression through sculpture.

This lesson plan encourages children to create sculptures inspired by the work of Stéphanie Kilgast, a French artist whose work focuses on biodiversity and the interaction between nature and human activities. The activity involves using recycled materials and air-drying clay to create sculptures that incorporate natural shapes. The lesson plan emphasizes the importance of research, design, and creation phases, encouraging children to explore the artist's work, sketch their ideas, and experiment with different materials and techniques. The plan also includes a reflection phase where children evaluate their work using prompt questions, considering the materials used, the shapes created, and the overall message conveyed by their sculpture. The lesson plan aims to foster creativity, critical thinking, and an appreciation for environmental sustainability through art.

This lesson plan provides a detailed guide for parents and educators on how to engage children in creating nature sculptures inspired by the work of Andy Goldsworthy. The primary intention is to encourage hands-on learning through art, exploration, and appreciation of the natural world.

This activity encourages children to explore the concept of land art and its temporary nature. Inspired by Andy Goldsworthy, a renowned land artist, children will create their own nature mandalas using natural materials like pebbles, leaves, sticks, and fir cones. The activity sheet provides visual instructions and prompts to guide children in evaluating their artwork. The document emphasizes the importance of using natural materials responsibly, encouraging children to collect items from the ground rather than picking leaves or sticks from living plants and trees. It also highlights the significance of documentation, suggesting that children take photographs of their sculptures to remember and evaluate their work. The activity encourages children to research Andy Goldsworthy's work, exploring concepts like land art, the materials he uses, and how he creates his art. The lesson plan provides links to resources for further exploration of Goldsworthy's work. The activity culminates in a discussion about the mandala, its elements, and the child's creative process. The document encourages children to write an evaluation of their nature mandala, reflecting on their choices and the overall experience.

This lesson plan provides a detailed guide for parents and educators to engage children in creating aerial sculptures inspired by the work of Ruth Asawa. The primary intention is to introduce children to abstract art and encourage them to explore their creativity through hands-on activities.

This activity encourages children to explore the concept of abstract art, understanding how sculptures don't always aim to represent visual reality accurately. Inspired by the art of Ruth Asawa, children will create colourful string patterns around balloons, resulting in their own aerial sculptures. The activity sheet provides instructions and prompt questions to support children in evaluating their work. The activity involves blowing up a balloon, tying it off, and balancing it in a cup. Children will then cut long lengths of string and prepare glue by mixing one part water to two parts glue. They will then dip the string in the glue, remove excess liquid, and wrap it around the balloon. Once the string is dry and stiff, the balloon can be popped, revealing the shape of the sculpture. Children can then tie a piece of thread through their sculpture to hang it up. The activity sheet includes prompt questions to encourage children to reflect on their creative process and the final product. The document also provides information about Ruth Asawa and her work, including a link to her website for further exploration.

This lesson plan provides a hands-on educational activity for children, guiding them through the process of creating an assemblage sculpture inspired by the work of Joseph Cornell. The primary intention is to introduce children to the concept of assemblage and encourage them to explore their creativity through the use of found objects.

This educational activity encourages children to explore the concept of assemblage, a three-dimensional collage made of found objects. Inspired by the artwork of Joseph Cornell, children will create their own assemblage sculptures using a variety of small objects positioned onto a background. The activity sheet provides visual instructions and prompts to support children in evaluating their artwork. Children will learn about the materials and techniques used by Joseph Cornell, including the use of shadow boxes, and will be encouraged to consider the themes and objects they want to incorporate into their own creations. The activity emphasizes the importance of research, design, and creation, guiding children through each step of the process. Children will be encouraged to reflect on their work and consider how they might approach their assemblage sculptures differently in the future.

This lesson plan provides a hands-on art activity for children inspired by the work of Yayoi Kusama, focusing on the use of polka dots and their representation of infinity. The author aims to guide parents and educators through a step-by-step process of creating a clay sculpture inspired by Kusama's style, encouraging exploration and understanding of her artistic concepts.

This activity encourages children to create a clay sculpture inspired by the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her use of polka dots. The lesson plan provides a comprehensive guide, starting with research about Kusama's work, including her materials, use of polka dots, and colour choices. It then guides children through the design process, encouraging them to experiment with different pumpkin shapes and polka dot patterns. The creation phase involves moulding clay into a pumpkin shape, allowing it to dry, and then painting it with a background colour and adding contrasting polka dots. The activity concludes with an evaluation section, prompting children to reflect on their choices and the overall design of their sculpture. The document also includes a glossary of terms, such as "installations," "infinity," and "stylized," to enhance understanding. The activity sheet provides visual instructions and prompts to support children in evaluating their artwork. The document emphasizes the importance of using the internet appropriately to research Kusama's work and encourages discussion about her artistic choices.

This lesson plan provides a hands-on art activity for children, inspired by the work of Alberto Giacometti. The activity encourages children to explore Giacometti's unique style of elongated figures and create their own foil sculptures, fostering creativity and understanding of art history.

This activity guide, designed for children, focuses on introducing them to the art of Alberto Giacometti, a Swiss sculptor known for his elongated figures. The guide encourages children to research Giacometti's work, specifically his "Walking Men" sculptures, and consider how they differ from more realistic statues. The guide emphasizes the importance of understanding Giacometti's artistic choices, such as his use of elongated figures and textured surfaces, and how these choices reflect his personal experiences and artistic influences. The activity itself involves creating a foil sculpture inspired by Giacometti's style. Children are guided through the process of sculpting a figure in an interesting pose, drawing around its shadow, and evaluating their work using prompts provided in the activity sheet. The guide encourages children to explore different positions for their figures, experiment with the foil material, and consider the texture and movement of their sculptures. The activity aims to foster creativity, artistic expression, and an appreciation for the work of a renowned artist.