08.19.2010
Categories: summer camp
After our field trip to the Lincoln Park Zoo on Tuesday, my campers came back
inspired and ready to tackle some animal sculptures of their own. We’ve got some
whales & giraffes, plus an octopus, a black leopard, a vampire bat, a lion & a stingray.
We started with sketches of the animal they wanted to create. We then discussed
armatures and how to create their animal’s pose and environment. I helped them
create the base and wire armature and then they started to fill it all in with newspaper
& masking tape. Once the basic shape was complete, the kids started covering the animals
with plaster gauze… kinda like paper maché but easier, cleaner & stronger! Tomorrow,
we need to complete the sculptures and paint them to bring them to life!
