"Careful, even though it is hard it can still break."
This past week we separated the plaster of Paris mold from our “fossil” impressions. It was exciting to see the designs the shells and leaves had left behind. Our clay, just like the mud on the bottom of prehistoric lakes and oceans, recorded every line and shape of the leaves and shells. Minerals from the water (plaster of Paris) settled on the shells (impressions). After many thousands of years (four days) the minerals hardened into rock preserving the shapes of prehistoric life for us to see.
It was great fun pretending, learning about bas relief and how to make a mold and cast plaster.
This week we will explore symbols, develop our own symbol vocabulary and use it in our paintings.
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