Yarn Sculpture in the Round
8th grade students learned about sculpture in the round. We discussed the different elements of art necessary for a successful sculpture such as positive and negative space, balance, and movement. Students practice using these elements of wire before moving on to their rope. The 8th graders selected a color theme and began wrapping their rope in a pattern. Some students wrapped two colors at a time or braided sections for texture. The next step was to tie sections together to achieve their balanced form and decorate it with feathers, beads, nuts, bolts, or pipe cleaners for added interest. This project really challenged the students to think abstractly about their sculpture and to look at it from all angles!