Materials Hard + Soft Art Lessons
Materials: Hard and Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition is recognized as one of the premier craft exhibitions in the country was began in 1987 by Denton artist Georgia Leach Gough. The below student lessons were made possible by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts. DISD 8th grade ART 3 students were provided with the supplies necessary for these projects. A virtual exhibition of students’ works will be up at the end of May 2021.
Vessel/Coiled Basket
Katie Shulman Chevy Chase, MD Basket body v.1 2020 Artist clothing, plastic tubing, and wire
Coiled basket
Vessel/Coiled Basket
Your project can be a traditional coiled basket weaving piece or once you start the project you could create a unique shape or abstract sculpture.
Supplies:
Coiling core or rope
Yarn, other strips of material, or ribbon
a large needle. Plastic is great
https://youtu.be/j23d6gNTGgc https://youtu.be/a6HFKmxJs5M Follow these YouTube links for instructional videos on getting your coiling a basket.
Additive/Subtractive Sculpture
Erosion Field 2019 Glass blown and diamond engraved
Construction Paper Sculpture
Additive/Subtractive Sculpture
Cut and paste a minimum of 15 to 20 pages or more, and sand edges after dry to create a 3D paper sculpture.
Supplies
Paper of different colors to layer
glue
paint brush to spread glue
sand paper or files to sand with
Wire to stand on
https://youtu.be/q5LWhKAeaDc Video instructions to help get this project started.
Soft Sculpture Friends
Beronica Gonzales - Denton Tx. This is me taking a nap (My idea of comfort) 2019 Paper, paper pulp, found sewing pattern, and thread Beronica Gonzales Website
Kathy Brown - Denton Tx. Clothes You Can’t Remove: Pre and Post Breonna Taylor 2020 Hand sewn fabrics, wire, and Mannequin head
Handmade soft sculpture
Soft Sculpture friend
Sew your own soft sculpture of friend that shares your personality or characteristics.
Supply list:
Fabric, paper, and/or socks
needle and thread
various embellishments: buttons, beads, eyes, pompoms, jewels, etc.
https://youtu.be/1FknfumFPX8 Basic sewing tutorial
Weaving
Paivi Vaarula - Hameenlinna, Finland Internal Time Travel, 2020 Wool, natural dyes, woven
Weaving on dowel rods
Weaving
Weaving is an age old craft that can be worn décor, or abstract sculpture. Make your own scarf with warp strings through dowel rods.
Supply list:
Yarn, string, ribbons, or thin strips of fabric.
Dowel rods or pencils with holes drilled in one end for warp strings to go through. The number of rods equals the width of the weaving/scarf.
For me information and questions please email education@dentonarts.com