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MASK PROJECT INFORMATION

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

  • My work is original

  • My work shows learning and growth

  • My final project took at least 4 class periods to complete.

  • I asked for and incorporated feedback

  • I included an artist statement

DIRECTIONS

Steps 1-2

Step 1: Build Mask Base

Get out the following materials:

  • Tray

  • Pencil

  • Masking Tape

  • Cup of water

  • paper towel to work on

  • plaster scissors

  • plaster strips

 

Then watch the video on the right and follow the directions!

Step 2: Decide Base Placement

Get out the following materials:

  • Flat piece of cardboard

  • Glue

  • Your mask base 

  • Write your name on the back of your cardboard.

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Then watch the video on the right and follow the directions!

Identity

Step 3: Learn about Identity

Directions:

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  1. Then watch and LISTEN to the video on the right.

  2. On your Project Planning Sheet or a piece of scratch paper, make a list of 5-10 things that reflect YOUR identity. 

Sketch

STEP 4: Sketch

Now it is time to create your sketch. Make sure you include:

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  • a list  of the materials you need

  • How your mask will reflect YOUR identity. Use the words you wrote from step 2 on your project planning sheet.

  • How you will fill the whole space on your mask & background

  • All artwork must be original (no copying)

  • Must take 4 class periods to create.

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See example on the right >

 Material Options: Paint, string, glass, feathers, pom poms, cotton balls, pencil, charcoal, marker, magazines, paper, flowers, anything you want to bring from home. 

STEP 5: Project

Now it is time to create what you designed in your sketch! Each day watch one of the videos below before you start to help you work through your process.

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Directions:

  • Get out all the materials you need from your sketch.

  • Create your mask 

  • Tips:

    • Background first

    • middle ground second

    • foreground third

    • details last

  • Improve craftsmanship & get peer feedback.

Project Directions

Skill 1: Artistic Process

In art, you are graded on your process. Your process is the steps you follow to create your art. All artists do research, try new skills, and work to develop their creativity. Watch the video on the right to learn more about the skills you are graded on and think about how you might use them as you work on your project.

Skill 2: Accepting Criticism

In art, you are graded on your process. Your process is the steps you follow to create your art. All artists do research, try new skills, and work to develop their creativity. Watch the video on the right to learn more about the skills you are graded on and think about how you might use them as you work on your project.

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