Project #2: Wire Project
Daily Calendar
​
2/10/20 - Overview of the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design - notes with handout
2/11/20 - 2/12/20 (FLEX days) - Introduction to the Wire Project / rubric overview / samples / tools / techniques / planning
2/13/20 - Planning day! This is the only day you may use your cellphone in class for research.
2/14/20 - Project work day
​
MID WINTER BREAK - 2/17/20 - 2/21/20
​
2/24/20 - Project work day
2/25/20 - 2/26/20 (FLEX days) - Project work day
2/27/20 - Final work day / project checklist / if finished early begin historical sculptor work
2/28/20 - WIRE PROJECT IS DUE BY THE END OF CLASS
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
​
This project challenges students to research, analyze, plan, prepare, and complete a sculpture using wire. Below you will find the requirements of the project, the Visual State Standards, student examples, and the rubric.
​
Requirements of the Project:
- Students will create a wire sculpture that depicts one of their happiest memories.
- Variation of line weight (thick, medium, thin)
- Stands on its own
- Represents something unique about you
- Uses more than one technique
​
Visual Art Standards implied and assessed throughout this project:
​
Anchor Standard 1 CREATING
(VA: Cr 1.2.1) "Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using a contemporary practice of art or design."
​
What does this mean?
- You will use different techniques of visual arts and principles of design to plan and create a piece of art.
​
Anchor Standard 5 PRESENTING
(VA: Pr 5.1.1) "Analyze and evaluate the reasons and ways an exhibition is presented."
​
What does this mean?
- You will demonstrate creative presentation processes, with particular attention to displaying your artwork with purpose for the audience.
​
Anchor Standard 10 CONNECTING
(VA: Cn 10.1.1) "Document the process of developing ideas from early stages to fully elaborated ideas"
​
What does this mean?
- You will maintain an organized folder of ideas and processes used throughout your art project. This would include items such as initial inspiration and ideas, deliberate planning choices, design plans, etc.
​
​
​
Student Examples:
​
