The two images below show Chasity’s bracelet with the addition of a line. Should she have a line with just one piece of metal or two? After our discussion it was decided two would be best. One was too thin and did not have enough visual weight.
Back to work after break
Last week the students were on Spring Break. When they left they were working on their Shrine Project. Many of the students have completed more than half of the work for their two shrines. For this project it seems that most students are designing and creating two similar shrines (two...
Working in class: Victoria
Victoria decided to use strong epoxy glue instead of resin to enshrine her symbols. She and Ms. Burns discussed the benefit of three-dimensionality over the smooth surface that resins creates.
Working in class: Taylor
Ms. Burns demonstrates how to use the shears to carefully cut out very small objects from rolled metal. Taylor has many small shapes she needs to deal with. Ms. Burns demonstrates how to use the small object holder when filing. Taylor has many small objects to file. Her sketch is...
Working in class: Kaylee
Kaylee sanding her shrine houses.
Working in class: Jasmine
Jasmine hammering formed shapes of wire. She hand-forms them first then hammers them to ensure they are flat. The flatness is a desired design effect she wishes to use so the necklace will lay flat. Jasmine creates both chain links and hand-formed wire designed elements. Great example of critical...
Brainstorming Session
Today Ms. Burns and I divided the students into groups of three to brainstorm ideas about “the shop.” I am calling the store (and website), where students will be selling their jewelry pieces “the shop,” since it does not have a name yet. In their groups students were asked to think...
Working in class: Emma
Emma and Ms. Burns discuss the design of her shrine necklace. This video demonstrates how individual critique is important during the early part of the process.
Working in class: Chasity
Chasity creates individual links for her chain bracelet Chasity continues creates individual links for her chain bracelet Chasity demonstrates critical thinking and play techniques when designing a pattern for her bracelet.
Working in class: Ashley
Ashley is creating a pendant by painting the metal with an original design. She used this painting technique in her first project. Her painting technique is highly textural with blended colors. Ashley strings her beads. She is using wire segments to build her entire necklace. Segments can be used, or...