Skill Level: 2-3 Time Frame: 30 min+ Goals: To learn and enhance fine motor skills To create a small sculpture that is representative of an animal To gain experience working with three-dimensional media Materials: Sculpey clay Molding instruments (that come with clay pack) Book with animal pictures (for reference) Directions: Explain project with student and [...]

Skill Level: 1 and up Time Frame: 15 – 30 minutes  Goals To learn how to create a 3-D sculpture out of paper and paperclips. To use fine motor skills and problem solving when cutting and putting together the animals.  Materials Paper Clip Animal templates Pencil Cardstock paper Scrapbook paper Scissors Glue stick Paper clips [...]

By Westley, age 11 Level: 3 Time Frame: 30+ minutes This project was created by Arts For Life Volunteer, Tiffany Parris.  It was a great success as a group project for grade school students. Goals: To learn about drawing portraits using the “blind contour” drawing technique. To explore manipulating wire to create a piece of [...]

Dancing Girl by Annie Rogers Skill Level: 2-5 Time Frame: 30-45 min Goals To learn about and emulate the artwork of sculptor Alberto Giacometti. To learn simple processes used in making a sculpture, including making an armature, molding the material, and balancing weight distribution. Materials Pipe cleaners Scrap Printer Paper Model Magic Aluminum Foil Scissors [...]

Water bottle flowers by AFL artists Sydney, Johnathan, Donna, and Annie Skill Level: 3-5 Time Frame: 30-45 min Goals To create an original work of art using materials that might otherwise be thrown away or recycled. To explore concepts of 3D sculptural design. Materials 20 oz Plastic Water or Soda Bottles (the thinner water bottles [...]