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Building the Sculpture

Sculpture: Assemblage and Found Objects

Day 154of 180
Week 31of 36
45Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how to create a balanced assemblage sculpture

2

Practice problem-solving skills in artistic construction

3

Develop creativity through intentional object arrangement

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 35:31-32

“He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs”

— Exodus 35:31-32 (WEB)

Just as God gave artists skill to create beautiful things for the tabernacle, students are using their creativity to transform ordinary objects into art

📦 Materials Needed

  • Found objects collected in previous lessons
  • Glue gun
  • Wire
  • Cardboard base
  • Wire cutters
  • Protective gloves
  • Wooden base (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Review previous day's object collection and planning sketches from BibleMouse Art Journal

💭 Review Question: What interesting connections did you discover between your found objects?
2Teaching (10 min)

Demonstrate attachment techniques and balance principles

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Multiple ways to connect objects (gluing, wiring, balancing)
  • Importance of viewing sculpture from different angles
  • Creating visual interest through unexpected combinations
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How might your sculpture tell a story?
  • What makes an arrangement feel balanced?
3Activity: Assemblage Sculpture Construction (20 min)
hands-on

Students build their planned assemblage sculptures

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on protective gloves
  2. Arrange objects before attaching
  3. Use glue gun or wire to connect pieces
  4. Check balance from multiple angles
  5. Adjust as needed
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer objects, focus on basic connections

Challenge: Create a sculpture that can stand independently without additional support

4Closing (10 min)

Preliminary sculpture review and reflection

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was most challenging about building your sculpture?
  • How does your sculpture represent your creative vision?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll complete and add final details to our assemblage sculptures

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Assemblage art transforms everyday objects into meaningful artistic expressions

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Supervise glue gun use
  • Encourage creative problem-solving
  • Praise effort over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Frustration with object attachment and maintaining balance

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Intentional object placement, creative problem-solving

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Research famous assemblage artists in BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Photograph sculpture from multiple angles
  • Write a short story inspired by sculpture's composition

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