tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post917919771643617490..comments2024-03-22T19:35:35.809-06:00Comments on a faithful attempt: Habitat & Climate DioramasMisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505411826646402867noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post-74325578696519279142012-04-05T15:47:42.829-06:002012-04-05T15:47:42.829-06:00Thanks Chesterbrook!
Fine Lines- yes, the kids d...Thanks Chesterbrook! <br /><br />Fine Lines- yes, the kids definitely remember this project and always and forever ask: "Can we do another plaster project?!" They love plaster more than any other medium we use.Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505411826646402867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post-57385448763048528982012-04-05T08:26:43.496-06:002012-04-05T08:26:43.496-06:00What a great project. These landscapes are the kin...What a great project. These landscapes are the kind of things kids will remember doing FOREVER!!Christie - Fine Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10418114130566362780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post-72395478544903067922012-03-11T11:22:44.816-06:002012-03-11T11:22:44.816-06:00What a fantastic project.
I love the little sculpt...What a fantastic project.<br />I love the little sculptures.<br />Also the idea of students working together it teaches then a lot about cooperation and exchange of ideas.Chesterbrook Academy Elementaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11845027604668929113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post-67709506276637309432012-03-10T10:04:01.812-07:002012-03-10T10:04:01.812-07:00Thanks Rina! If you use polymer clay, just buy gla...Thanks Rina! If you use polymer clay, just buy glass beads and you can bake those no problem, I think.Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505411826646402867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post-19627446271624100952012-03-09T17:44:49.783-07:002012-03-09T17:44:49.783-07:00Great project! I especially love the little figur...Great project! I especially love the little figures with beads for eyes and other decoration. I am wondering if they would melt if I baked them in Sculpey (polymer) clay.....Thanks for posting.<br /><br />RinaRina k6art.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16221543895982147381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post-31213641259965059312012-03-07T18:59:55.640-07:002012-03-07T18:59:55.640-07:00Miriam: thanks so much!
Gabriela: this was a smal...Miriam: thanks so much!<br /><br />Gabriela: this was a small class (about 12 students) and also very well-behaved, so I knew this scale of project would be manageable with them!<br /><br />Eddie: please share a link if you blog the results of your kids work this summer- have fun!Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505411826646402867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post-19700247081379057932012-03-07T05:43:36.427-07:002012-03-07T05:43:36.427-07:00Those are just fantastic!! I'm bookmarking thi...Those are just fantastic!! I'm bookmarking this post to try with my kids this summer!Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08705986484657812416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post-23392718935428475462012-03-06T06:27:39.213-07:002012-03-06T06:27:39.213-07:00Wow- you are certainly brave soul! These are fab....Wow- you are certainly brave soul! These are fab. I did something very similar (habitats) except we made dioramas from shoe boxes.Gabrielahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075694907460934301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post-39161767137713692732012-03-06T06:14:43.412-07:002012-03-06T06:14:43.412-07:00these are fantastic sculptures!! I read your comme...these are fantastic sculptures!! I read your comment about DAS: modelling it is a little bit harder than fresh clay, when it is dry is a bit fragile, but more resistant than dry clay (not cooked). I used it when I hadn’t a ceramic kiln.Miriam Paternosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460385892745200985noreply@blogger.com