Sixth Grade Name Sculptures

The first project we did in sixth grade this year was a sculpture project using the letters of our names. Students created interesting letters on cardstock and cut them out in order to assemble them into one large sculptural piece. We discussed visual interest, form vs. shape, and the engineering that goes into creating a 3D structure. They are on display for a while in the library. If you get a chance stop by to check them out, they look much better in person!

Q4 3D letters

Newspaper Sculptures

Recently the current group of sixth grade artists spent a few days learning about the element of art form by making sculptures out of newspaper. We began by talking about form and 3-dimensional art, and then we discussed how to engineer newspaper so that it can support its own weight. Students were then taught how to roll newspaper into rods to be used to create their sculptures. There were only 2 rules for the creation of these sculptures: 1- it must stand on its own 2- it must support its own weight. Check out some of the work below: