Monday, February 29, 2016

February Project: James Castle

Project Title:  JAMES CASTLE

Rooster by James Castle


Description:
  • An introduction to the artist, James Castle, who lived on a farm in Idaho.  He was born deaf and never learned to read or write.  He focused on what he could do; he cared for an observed barnyard animals.  Castle is known for his sketches and relief sculptures of farm animals using recycled materials for his house.  Design challenges involved construction, problem solving and knot tying.

Vocabulary:
  • Disability
  • Relief sculpture
  • Recycled materials
  • Construction
  • Neutral colors

Resources:

  • Book: Click, Clack, Peep, by Doreen Cronin


Materials:
  • Cardboard
  • Construction paper
  • Tissue
  • Paper towel
  • Crayons

Examples of Student Work:





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