Tag Archives: Plaster
Italy: Frescos
Students studied the work of Michelangelo and marveled at the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel while learning about frescos, which are paintings on wet plaster. To help them understand the process, plaster was mixed according to directions, and then approximately … Continue reading
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Tagged Art Education, Art Lesson Plan, Italian Frescos, Middle School Art, Painting, Plaster, Watercolor, World Arts
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Plaster Cast Hands
We made the the first plaster cast hands using dental alginate as the mold-making material. I have not used the product below (and the expense might be prohibitive for classroom use), but it has good reviews: This was our method, … Continue reading