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| &rArr | Session limit 20; Pre sign up required to insure your spot in the class. |
| &rArr | This badge can be completed at camp with no prep work. |
Requirements
- Explain to your counselor the precautions that must be followed for
the safe use and operation of a sculptor's tools, equipment, and other
materials.
- Do TWO of the following:
- Model in clay a life-sized human head. Then sculpt
in modeling clay (such as Plastine or Sculpey) or carve/rasp in wood or soft stone a small-scale model of an animal or person. Explain to your counselor the method and tools you used to sculpt the figure.
- Make a plaster mold of a fruit or vegetable. In this mold make a copy of the fruit or vegetable. Explain to your counselor the method and tools you used to make the copy.
- With your parent's permission and your
counselor's approval, visit a museum, art exhibit, art
gallery, artists' co-op, or artist's studio. After your
visit, share with your counselor what you have learned.
Discuss the importance of visual arts and how it strengthens
social tolerance and helps stimulate cultural, intellectual,
and personal development.
- Find out about
career opportunities in sculpture. Pick one and find out
the education, training, and experience required for
this profession. Discuss this with your counselor, and
explain why this profession might interest you.
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