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GUITARS AS SCULPTURE

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Students discuss guitars, pointing out different parts of the guitar, compare/contrast guitars from different times, imagine they are designers hired to build a new age guitar, create many preliminary sketches, choose one, and begin their sculptures.

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paper mache

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guitars, paper mache, sculpture, visual and performing arts
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6th - 8th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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