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PATTERN SCULPTURE – Inspired By The OCAD BuildingStudents use a variety of papers and drawing tools to create a pattern-filled, free-standing sculpture that is inspired by OCAD University's Sharp Centre for Design.
Students use a variety of papers and drawing tools to create a pattern-filled, free-standing sculpture that is inspired by OCAD University's Sharp Centre for Design.
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Supplies:
- Crayola Oil Pastels
- Crayola Coloured Pencils
- Crayola Watercolour Paints
- Crayola Paint Brushes
- Crayola Regular Crayons
- Crayola Scissors
- Crayola White Glue
- Crayola Glue Sticks
- Crayola Construction Paper - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12")
- Cardstock Paper - 21.^ cm x 27.9 cm (8.5" x 11")
- Rulers
- Water Containers
- Paper Towels
- Scrap Pieces of Corrugated Cardboard
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/2092536f1c6f737d647ccf8787891870-stepSml.png)
- Use a 21.6 cm x 27.9 cm (8.5" x 11") piece of cardstock paper.
- Use crayons or coloured pencils to fill the paper with lots of different patterns.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/38ea165b874ed6d27b80ba17e9cdd5a2-stepSml.png)
- Use watercolours to paint over the whole design.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/0b701458e575379b68f7979ad8983f97-stepSml.png)
- Use the Small Box With A Lid worksheet. (Downloads - SmallBox.pdf)
- Follow the instructions to make the bottom of a box.
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/99d1cebc80430a7336aec1e3892dd41e-stepSml.png)
- Use paint and/or oil pastels to draw patterns on strips of construction paper.
- make the strips of paper different widths
- vary the colours and designs
- make at least 6 different strips
5
![Step 5](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/2b0c2cdda4e60cbaa696bd57486d4c01-stepSml.png)
- Accordion fold the paper strips.
- Make some folds deeper than others.
- Fill the box with the folded paper strips.
- play with the space to make interesting shadows
- change the direction of the strips
- place some strips over other strips
- be aware of how your eyes move from one pattern to another inside the box
6
![Step 6](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/2ae2ad530297c7a0db57e57e11787be1-stepSml.png)
- Roll at least 4 paper rods to support your box.
- place a piece of construction paper flat on your desk and at a 45° angle to the edge of your desk
- place a pencil on one corner of the paper so that it is parallel to the edge of your desk
- slowly begin to roll the paper around the pencil keeping it fairly tight
- when you are almost at the end put a small amount of glue on the tip of the paper, then finish rolling the paper
- press the glued tip against the rolled paper to hold it in place
- remove the pencil
7
![Step 7](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/adf60996f9c8561656099e0fbf71bbb6-stepSml.png)
- Use the rods to support your pattern box in an interesting way.
- Make sure the sculpture is balanced and sturdy.
- View the sculpture from all sides.
- Give the sculpture a title.
Subjects:
Grades:
Grade 3,
Grade 4,
Grade 5,
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8,
Grade 9