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RE: plaster carving

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Renee.Berg_at_TeacherArtExchange
Date: Fri Jan 31 2003 - 06:52:37 PST

Mike, I do this project with 7th grade. An example of the project is on my web page listed below, scroll down my main page and click on my 7th grade link. It is on that page with a description of the assignment. I just use plaster, pour them in school milk cartons, carve the next day. We keep them stored in a baggie until they are ready to dry. We use the wood and linoleum cutting sets you see in the SAX cat. on page #336. I've taught this unit for 15 years with variations and have not had anyone with stitches yet. My kids love this assignment.
Bergie

Renee Berg
6th,7th Art and 8th grade Art Tech
Mitchell Public Schools
Mitchell, SD
http://teachers.k12.sd.us/rb043

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From: Occasm@aol.com [mailto:Occasm@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 10:23 PM
To: ArtsEdNet Talk
Subject: plaster carving

I was wondering if anyone on the list can offer some tips as to how to
approach plaster carving with 8th grade students. I have read on the list
about mixing vermiculite to soften the plaster, but I'm not sure what I need
for carving. I intend to do abstract organic small sculptures in the Arp and
Moore vein. Is this too difficult for this grade level and what are some of
the things to keep an eye on?
  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

mike sacco
p.j. Gelinas J. H
setauket, NY 

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