Dale Chihuly
In our ACE summer school enrichment program (2nd, 3rd & 4th graders) the theme this year is careers. I chose Recycling Careers or Green Careers. Art lends itself to almost anything! I have always wanted to do a unit on recycling so after I discussed "Green" careers, I began with a project I found in a School Arts magazine. We looked at a YouTube demonstration of Dale Chihuly, a glass blowing artist. We used permanent markers to color on plastic plates and cups (that's the part that could be from recycled materials). Then the students took turns using a heat gun and tongs to melt and shape their sculpture.
Coloring...
Shaping...
Finished products...
Each one is different. The kids loved it!
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