28 - Logifaces plaster of Paris casting Grades 5 - 8


Grades 5 - 8 Duration: 2 x 45 min Tools: a number of blocks / person, clay, plaster of Paris powder Group work / Pair work Keywords: Forming, Replication, Decoration 

Logifaces plaster of Paris casting

    

ART / Characteristics of art tools and visual impact


__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DESCRIPTION LESSON 1 The students create a wet clay casting mould out of the Logifaces by pushing them into the clay. After having made the mould, they put a short stick in the middle of the mould to create a hole in the cast. The students then mix plaster of Paris powder with water and pour it into the mould. They need to knock the filled mould on the table to remove bubbles and to smoothen the surface. LESSON 2 After the cast has set, the students remove their pieces and paint them as they wish. They then thread a piece string through the hole so it becomes something they can carry and place somewhere.

Logifaces plaster of Paris casting