Online exhibitions have become a great alternative for art lovers, offering an enjoyable, risk-free viewing experience.Īlthough online exhibitions have been available for years, the latest technology gives artists and event promoters creative control over the virtual environment. In these “new normal” times, lockdowns are a frequent measure of protection against COVID. The winner measured in at almost four feet tall.Inside a custom-built 3D virtual exhibition featuring artwork by Leslie Kell. Two students in different classes stored theirs next to each other and competed each day. I had extra popsicle sticks and let them make as many modules as they wanted. Some classes got competitive and wanted a height challenge. Students were instructed to look at their sculptures from all sides and make sure it was interesting “in the round”. Students had to problem solve as their sculptures grew taller to achieve balance. It was really fun to watch the sculptures come alive. Once students had at least ten modules, we began constructing the sculptures using hot glue. It was only a little more time consuming and I feel like the craftsmanship improved because the glue was less obvious. The second semester I had students paint each individual module before construction.

It was a little annoying to get into all the cracks and crevices, and it had a different texture over the hot glue. The first time I taught this, we constructed the sculptures first and then painted. The negatives are that it is expensive and you may not have an area to do this with large class sizes, or small groups with supervision.

Spray paint is hands down the easiest and fastest option. There are several options for doing this depending on your access to materials, class size and personal preference. Once the modules are dry, we paint them with acrylic paint. This does not take an entire class period, but it may depending on how many modules students are making and how long your classes are.

Wood glue could also be used, but it is a more expensive option. I like to use Elmer’s school glue for this step because it’s cheap and does the job. I got lucky and the science department was getting rid of tons of popsicle sticks, so I stocked up.īefore we start, we discuss what modules are (see link above) as well as geometric shapes. You can also do this with toothpicks, straws or any material that is inexpensive and can be bought/found in bulk. We start by creating our modules using popsicle sticks.

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