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Plaster and Vermiculite Carving

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Provide your class with the opportunity to experience the design process and subtractive sculpture. You mix vermiculite and plaster to create a soft variable material. Learners use this material to carve any abstract art form they choose. They are encouraged to focus on line, form, and shape during the design process.

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5th - 12th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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