We looked at some examples together on the Smartboard and talked a little about the importance of planning and thinking things through.
They each selected a colour of wire to start with that was about a foot long. They were able to use more wire of various colours and lengths once they'd created their main shape.
There was a lot of exploring and experimenting with this new medium. The wire was pliable enough to bend easily with their hands but firm enough to hold shapes, lines and patterns. Flowers were popular. Daisies, dandelions and a buttercup. Insects too. Spiders and webs. Feathered friends as well.
After sculpting it was time to draw their masterpieces. Again, focusing on the details, students used sharpies to recreate their wire drawing on paper. Many were exact replicas. Amazing.
Finally, together with the students we finished up with a 'talk and type' session where they were invited to talk about what they'd made as I typed their thoughts. These were then printed onto address labels and added to their drawings.
The wire art is being displayed in the glass showcase in our front hall. They're quite something!
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