FUNNEST How-To Ever!

This was a while back but I had the pleasure to go to a GSA Visual Art Workshop held at my school one Saturday! And while I was in my chair piddling around and listening to the instructor preach about the making process of what we were about to do, this BIG exciting idea popped inside my head to Blog Bout It! So here I am with enthusiasm to give you an Easy 1-2-3 Step Process that is doable at home!

You might be wondering what I am even talking about. Some of you might know and many have already figured it out:

Paper Maché

Materials Needed: Newspaper, masking tape, bucket of water, casting gaug

e, unimportant scissors & a clean surface area (that can get DIRTY!)

*Note -- the use of wire can help for structure and support

Step 1 - Think of an idea that you would like to make into a sculpture. Draw your idea on paper. Remember “Simple shapes make basic forms”

EX: just by drawing out a couple of circles and a few lines, one can see the shape of an elephant

Step 2 - Take the newspaper and wad (crumble together, twist, etc.) it to make your basic form of the idea you had. Once you have a shape that satisfies you, use some of the masking tape so your form won’t undo.

I decided to make The Scream by Edvard Munch. And as you can see, I made two different shapes out of newspaper and can now tape them together to make the head and body.

Step 3 - Now once you have your newspaper sculpture, take the casting gauge and cut a piece (the size doesn’t matter, but I suggest not cutting it less than an inch).

Have the bucket filled with water near you and dip the piece of casting gauge into the water and back out.

Do the “Cha-Cha-Cha” motion, as shown in the video, and place the gauge on your sculpture.

Repeat Step 3 until you have your entire sculpture covered. The best way to have a nice finished piece is to have at least two layers of the casting gauge on your sculpture. Know that you can always add newspaper even after you have the gauge on. All you must do is put the newspaper shape you want to add on your sculpture and use the casting gauge to cover it.

Please post any comments, questions, etc.

I'll be more than happy to help, if something doesn't make sense! :)