Nasco Continuous Contour Wire Self-Portraits Kit
Grades 5–8.
Introduce students to the challenge and excitement of continuous contour line drawing and sculpture in one amazing lesson!
This kit includes a lesson plan with teaching instructions, extension ideas, and enough supplies for a class of 24 students.
Over the course of 3–4 days, students will learn about contour line drawing, create a continuous contour self-portrait with techniques they learned, and then turn that 2D self-portrait into a 3D wire sculpture.
After completing this project, students will be able to say:
- I can identify the work of Alexander Calder
- I understand contour line drawing
- I can construct a sculpture from a two-dimensional drawing
Kit includes:
- “Continuous contour wire self-portraits” lesson plan
- Twisteezwire® - 30 in. L - Pkg. of 200
- 100 sheets of Nasco Premium Assorted Colors Construction Paper - 9 in. x 12 in.
- 500 sheets of Nasco Budget White Sulphite Drawing Paper - 12 in. x 18 in. 24
- Nasco Personal Mirrors - 5 in. x 7 in.
- 144 #2 pencils
- 2 rolls of Highland Masking Tape - 2 in. W (120 yd. total)
| Item Weight | 24.40 lbs |
|---|---|
| Length | 20.25 |
| Width | 14.50 |
| Height | 7.75 |
| Manufacturer | Nasco Education |
| Mfg Part No | NE20315 |
| Prop 65 |
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