Skye Primary School

Wire Sculpture

• The activity was to create, in human form, a 2 dimensional sculpture using wire and beads. Without including a face, create a sense of gender, style, attitude, action and personality
• Materials used were: florist wire, beading wire, beads, wool and tools.

Discussion Points:

• Overall shape and form of a body
• Position of body parts.
• Shapes formed by bodies in action
• Poses for attitude.
• Creating a personality with body language rather that facial expression.
• Elements of pattern, design, line, shape, form etc.
• Link to beaded artworks eg African beading, headbands, masks etc.
• Difference between 2Dand 3D sculpture.

Skill Development:

• Drawing Skills
• Wire manipulation
• Use of appropriate tools
• Management of resources
• Pattern making
• Beading and threading
• Presentation
• Describing elements and techniques used to create 2D sculpture

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