Wire Insects Term: 1 Year: 2006 Marvellous Miniatures Students were encouraged to study insect drawings and photographs, examining them in detail. Focusing on the intricate bodies and segments of the legs and wings, we discussed areas of positive and negative space. Two-dimensional drawings were made using fine line textas, attention to detail was encouraged. Students were then asked to imagine the insects as a piece of jewellery or miniature sculpture. We examined the organic forms of the Art Nouveau artists, looking at the jewellery that was created during that period. Students were asked to interpret their 2D drawings as 3D miniature sculptures. Aluminium and floristry wire was used and combined with beads and marbles to create the pieces. Level 4 Teacher: Debra Chapman St Brigids Mordialloc