Making Marks and Telling Stories · Visual Arts

Sculpting Shapes

Using clay and found objects to transform 2D ideas into 3D forms.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does it feel to change a flat piece of clay into a ball?
  2. 2What artistic elements create the mood of this sculpture?
  3. 3How can we make a shape look heavy or light?

ACARA Content Descriptions

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Year: Foundation
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Making Marks and Telling Stories
Period: Visual Arts

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