Polymer Set

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will explore a variety of techniques using polymer clay and typical jewelry assembly. They will create a set of polymer jewelry pieces related to a chosen theme, then write an artist statement and develop a digital poster to market their artwork.

Level

Areas of Study

Mixed Media Sculpture Form Shape Texture

Collections

Innovating with Jewelry and Metal

Lesson Objectives

Students will identify ways to create unity in a set of jewelry pieces.

Students will design and create a unified set of jewelry.

Students will explore polymer clay and sculpting techniques.

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Teaching Strategies

Share types of jewelry and discuss artistic strategies to create unity in a set of jewelry pieces.
Guide students through the creative process to plan and create a jewelry set.
Demonstrate ways to explore sculpting with polymer clay.
Show ways to assemble jewelry using a variety of findings.

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National Standards

Create

Experiment and develop skills in multiple art-making techniques and approaches through practice.

VA:Cr2.1.5a

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

1 hour

Demonstration Time

45 minutes

Student Studio Time

3 hours

Supplies and Materials

Paper, pencil, eraser
Polymer clay
Rolling pin
Texture plates
Knife
Various jewelry findings (earring posts, hangers, etc.)
Jewelry pliers
Superglue

National Standards

Create

Experiment and develop skills in multiple art-making techniques and approaches through practice.

VA:Cr2.1.5a

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Steps

Discuss Types of Jewelry and Sets

Examine examples of different types of jewelry. Identify the qualities of a set. Brainstorm ways that artists create unity in a set of work.

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Instructional Materials

Reference

Types of Jewelry

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Creative Mind Map

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Reference

Tools for Polymer Clay Work

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Making Texture in Clay

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Reference

FLEX Literacy Guide

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Reflection

Artist Statement Checklist

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Critique

Discuss and Critique

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