Grades: 3 and Up
Time Frame: 2-3 art periods
Materials and Tools:
Session One: Self-hardening clay, water, clay tools (plastic cutlery, old pencils, sticks, etc.)
Session Two: Acrylic paint, water can, paper towels/sponges, brushes
Motivation/Visuals:
Images of famous portrait busts of Roman emperors, Presidents, etc.
Talk about how these sculptures were used to glorify and celebrate the various people depicted.
Vocabulary:
portrait, self-portrait, bust, sculpture, three-dimensional, texture
NYS Standards:
1,2,4
Procedure:
Session One: After showing students images of portrait busts and discussing them, demonstrate how to make a simple knob on top of a ball shape and bang down on table to flatten bottom. Create a chin. Poke in two holes for eye sockets and pinch out a nose and lips. Draw eyes and eyebrows. Use tip of pencil to make nostrils. Sculpt/Draw hair or add on, depending on hairstyle. Add clothing and jewelry, etc.
Session Two: Demonstrate painting techniques--especially how to mix skin color. Emphasize details--hair can be more than one color (highlights); clothes can have logos or patterns, etc.
Closure/Reflection: Share the work. Make sure the students talk about and/or write about the finished products and display.
Follow-Up: Have students do a project of their friends, or people they admire, etc.
Special Needs: Gifted--Have students make a second portrait bust of them when they are older and in a career.
Learning Disabled--Break the project down into steps--form clay, make eye sockets, draw features.
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