On the first day of this project I talk to students about non-representational art and found this great video on Color Field Artists. I have students research some Color Field Artists, I throw up a list of artists names on my smart board and let students use the iPads to research different artists. Student create one glass fused pendent design inspired by a color field artists' painting and their second design is their choice. I also explain to students that they will be keeping one of their pendants as their own and they can either buy the second pendant back for $20 or donate it back to the art room so we can do this project again next year.
Materials Vinery Glass Fused Pendant Fundraiser Kit
| On the second day students create their pendents. This process goes pretty slick. I first put large white paper on the tables to help catch any extra glass. On top of the paper I have small containers each containing different colors of frit (glass shards) and stringer (glass rods) pieces. Students start at one table they grab a small little bowl to place their base color piece in and a super glue. All of the frit containers have tweezers students can use to grab the small pieces of glass to transfer to base piece. Students then carefully walk around the classroom, place small amounts of super glue to their base piece, and add frit and stringer pieces. We have also discovered that the stringers are pretty easy to break into the sizes that you need if you just press it against the side of your base and break it. When students finish making one pendent they bring it over to the finishing table and place a clear top piece ontop of their pendant. They then take a small piece of kiln paper to place under their pendant onto the kiln shelf that is laying on the finishing table. I then have a piece of paper that is the same shape as the kiln shelf. Students draw a square on the piece of paper and add their name. Once they have finished making one pendant the do the entire process again. They are able to complete both pendants in a 45 minute class period. |