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WIRE PENDENTS W/ COLLAGED BOX & STAMPED TISSUE

7TH GRADE ART WHEEL 3RD QUARTER 2014-2015

wire, paper collage, tissue & hand carved stamps w/ ink

These pendants and boxes always turn out beautifully,

and are a popular assignment with the 7th graders.

The wire wrapping is a bit frustrating at first

 so I have them do a practice piece first around a bit of rock.

Then I have them bring in something special from home for the second try.

Jillian Sarreal wrapped this gorgeous piece of jewelry that she brought from home.

And I also really like her randomly stamped tissue design.

Vania Oguri got creative and made her own piece to wrap, 

a heart from foil.

That might be a really cool idea to have the kids do next year.

Thanks Vania for the inspiration!

And notice as well her heart stamped tissue, 

great visual flow.

BritneyWu created my favorite stamped tissue design using a mirrored design.

I teach the kids the 7 basic pattern designs:

Regular Repeat, Irregular, Drop Stack, Random, Alternating, Overlapping, and Mirroring.

We use rubber gum erasers to stamp with.

The designs have been craved by previous classes or my T.A.s.

Sadly,

I only have the 7th graders for 8 weeks or else I'd have them carve their own. 

Kayla Kim made this exquisite pendant above.

She brought in a lovely shell

 and did an impeccable job wrapping it.

And Meera Stackhouse worked in a pretty purple and gold color scheme to create her box and paper. 

I also really like her double pendant drops. 

So delicate.