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Grafica Obscura: A Paper Folding Project
Step-by-step pictorial and written instructions for creating a unique paper sculpture. Suitable for intermediate and advanced paper folders.
Kinder Art
Kinder Art: Construct an Artquarium (Lesson Plan)
This lesson plan gives students a chance to create their own underwater animal out of paper-mache, and their imagination. Provides a colorful photo example, assessment criteria, and a suggested book to use for inspiration.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Abstract Sculpture & Cubes
In this lesson, students will form cubes and discuss their attributes including edges, faces, vertices, and angles. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
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Paper Architect/artist Ingrid Siliakus
You have to see her work to believe it! Ingrid Siliakus creates 3D monumental buildings and structures from one single sheet of paper. Her work is like one gigantic pop-up picture.
wikiHow
Wiki How: How to Make an Origami Jumping Frog
Follow along by reading the steps and looking at the pictures. Soon you will have a frog to jump across your desk.
Other
Yamaha: Papercrafts
Downloadable PDF papercraft (origami) patterns for motorcycles, animals, and seasonal Japanese materials. Patterns include sophisticated designs that will definitely require skill to complete.
Curated OER
How to Fold a Paper Rose
Follow the written instructions and the pictures to create a beautiful origami rose.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Arctic Hare Origami Figure
Follow these 13 easy steps to create your own origami figure of an Arctic Fox. A finished example is shown. The instructions may be downloaded in PDF format.
Other
Kinetic Art Links
If you're willing to do some serious searching, this is the jackpot site for kinetic art! There are links here for hundreds of artists and museums dedicated to moving art sculptures.
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Finished Snowflake
Step-by-step illustrated directions on how to make a stunning 3D paper star-shaped snowflake.
Other
Montclair Art Museum
Located in Montclair, NJ. The Montclair Art Museum has a respected national and international reputation for its fine collection of American art, Native American art and artifacts. The collection also encompasses works on paper,...
California State University
Island Maracas
A great multicultural art instructional activity that also connects visual art to music. Pupils create a set of paper mache maracas emphasizing rhythm and expression in the painting details. Upon completion students will have the...
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Web Gallery of Art: The First Hall of New Sculpture in the New Hermitage
An image of "The First Hall of New Sculpture in the New Hermitage", created by Luigi Premazzi in 1856 (Watercolour on paper, 294 x 420 mm).
Other
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art: Home Page
At the Brooks Museum in Memphis, the collection includes Italian Renaissance and Baroque paintings and sculpture, English portraits, European and American paintings, sculpture and decorative arts, and works on paper, including drawings,...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Arts and Crafts
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia details how the term "arts and crafts" came into existence and lists a wealth of links to other encyclopedia articles on different types of arts and crafts. Links are provided for additional...
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Fish by Keisuke Saka
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