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Found Object Sculpture Hunt

Sculpture: Mixed Media and Found Objects

Day 86of 180
Week 18of 36
40Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

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Understand how artists transform ordinary objects into creative artwork

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Collect and categorize interesting found objects for sculpture

3

Develop observational skills and creative thinking

📖 Scripture Connection

2 Corinthians 5:17

“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”

— 2 Corinthians 5:17 (WEB)

Just as God transforms ordinary people into something extraordinary, artists can transform ordinary objects into beautiful artwork

📦 Materials Needed

  • Cardboard box
  • Collecting bag or basket
  • Sketchbook
  • Pencil
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! We'll explore how artists see magic in everyday objects.

💭 Review Question: What interesting objects did you notice around your home this week?
2Teaching (10 min)

Found object art is about seeing potential in ordinary things. Artists look at everyday items and imagine new possibilities.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Artists are creative observers
  • Everyday objects can become art
  • Recycling materials into artwork is resourceful
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes something interesting to an artist?
  • How might we look at objects differently?
3Activity: Found Object Sculpture Hunt (20 min)
collection and planning

Explore your home and yard to collect interesting objects for a future sculpture

📝 Instructions:
  1. Get your collecting bag from the BibleMouse Resource Guide
  2. Walk through your home and yard
  3. Look for objects with interesting shapes, textures, or colors
  4. Collect clean, safe objects like bottle caps, interesting twigs, cardboard tubes
  5. Sketch potential sculpture ideas in your sketchbook
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Collect 5-6 objects with parent help

Challenge: Create a themed collection (all curved objects, all recycled materials)

4Closing (5 min)

Share your collected objects and initial sculpture sketches

📝 Review Questions:
  • What interesting objects did you find?
  • How might these objects become part of an artwork?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll start designing our found object sculptures!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Found object art encourages creative thinking and resourcefulness

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Supervise collection to ensure safe objects
  • Encourage imagination over perfection
  • Ask open-ended questions about objects
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated if objects don't match their mental image

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about discovery, creative thinking

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a nature collection walk
  • Photograph interesting objects for a digital art project
  • Research famous found object artists

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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