Materials Hard + Soft Lessons — Greater Denton Arts Council

Greater Denton Arts Council

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 wireKatie Shulman’s Website, Instagram

Katie Shulman Chevy Chase, MD Basket body v.1 2020 Artist clothing, plastic tubing, and wire

Katie Shulman’s Website,

Instagram

Coiled basket

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

Construction Paper Sculpture

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                                                             https://beronicagonzales.com 

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

Kathy Brown - Denton Tx. Clothes You Can’t Remove: Pre and Post Breonna Taylor 2020 Hand sewn fabrics, wire, and Mannequin head

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Handmade soft sculpture

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, wovenInstagram, Facebook, Nordic Textile Art, Finnish Designers

Paivi Vaarula - Hameenlinna, Finland Internal Time Travel, 2020 Wool, natural dyes, woven

Instagram, Facebook, Nordic Textile Art, Finnish Designers

Weaving on dowel rods

Weaving on dowel rods

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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