Paint & Create Summer Camp Week 3

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Week 3: “The Sculptor’s Studio”

Focusing on form, volume, and turning flat ideas into three-dimensional masterpieces.

• Day 1: Modern Wire Sculptures

  • Projects: Creating “line drawings in the air” using aluminum wire to make animals or abstract shapes on wooden bases.

  • Skill Focus: Pliability, structural balance, and using pliers/cutters.

• Day 2: Paper Mache Masks

  • Projects: Using paper mache strips to create “molds” of decorative face masks (using plastic forms).

  • Skill Focus: Texture smoothing, layering for strength, and patience during drying.

• Day 3: Miniature Room Boxes

  • Projects: Transforming a small box into a “tiny room” using foam core, felt, and found objects to make miniature furniture.

  • Skill Focus: Scale and proportion, precision cutting, and interior design.

• Day 4: Totem Poles

  • Projects: Building tall, stacking sculptures using recycled cardboard and vibrant acrylic paint.

  • Skill Focus: Slot-and-tab construction, vertical stability, and bold pattern design.

• Day 5: Mosaic Tile Stepping Stones

  • Projects: Setting colorful glass gems, broken ceramics, and pebbles into quick-set cement or heavy-duty glue patterns.

  • Skill Focus: Grouting (or faux-grouting), mosaic layout, and permanent outdoor art

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