Soft Sculpture Project

1. Soft Sculpture: Creepy Cuddly Critters

2. What is Soft Sculpture? M ade using cloth, plastic, paper, fibers and similar material that are supple and non-rigid. Usually created by manipulating fabric into a 3D shape with any number of binding and filling processes. Claes Oldenburg popularized soft sculpture in the 1960 's with soft everyday objects such as a fan, light switch and food.

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4. What is a Comfort Object? I tem used to provide psychological comfort, especially in unusual or unique situations, or at bedtime for small children. Among toddlers, comfort objects may take the form of a blanket, stuffed animal, or favorite toy.

5. Your Activity You will create a soft sculpture critter using found fabrics and fiber materials. Your critter should be something scary or creepy that becomes a soft, comfort item.

6. Research soft sculpture art using the links below, or other sites you find in your own research. http://peepwool.com/page/peepwool http://www.kreepydollfactory.com / http://www.etsy.com/shop/ weirdbuglady http ://www.abbyglassenberg.com / http://www.softsculpture.co.uk / http://www.naughtymonsters.com / http://www.nga.gov.au/EXHIBITION/softsculpture/ Default.cfm http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Sew. /

7. Worksheets Worksheet #1: Brainstorming & Sketching. List 10 creatures, animals, people… that are creepy or scary . For each, do small thumbnail sketches of how you could turn them into 3D soft sculptures. Print visual references for your best 3 or 4 ideas. Worksheet #2: Final Drawing & Materials Plan. Choose best idea. Complete 3 different drawings from 3 different angles. Drawings should have some detail and be in color. Develop a list of materials you will use and where will you get them. Be specific and considering sharing with classmates.

8. Basic Hand Sewing Demonstration tools needed threading the needle knotting the thread various types of stitches finishing with knots creating a pattern

9. Worksheets Complete Worksheet #4: Name & Story. G ive your critter a name and a background story. Can be as funny or as serious as you wish. Must be at least 3 complete, well-written sentences. Bunnyeye Bet his eye in a poker game, and won, then accidentally poked it out while picking a carrot . That makes him sad.

10. Requirements Worksheet #1 – Brainstorming & Sketching Reference images Worksheet #2 – Final Drawing & Materials Plan Worksheet #3 – Name & Story Create final soft sculpture critter using a high level of creativity, care and craftsmanship

11. TODAY! Finish Worksheet #1 – Research & Sketch Print References Finish Worksheet #2 –Drawing & Plan Bring in old clothes, fabric & notions for next class

12. Questions? Examples?

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19. Abby Glassenberg

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26. Bruzo For breakfast he eats his lunch for lunch he eats dinner for dinner he eats a living creature , and for desert he eats breakfast then for a snack he eats rocks and marbles . Steve’s Addiction Steve is addicted to art. Kreepy Doll Factory

27. Mr. Spotted Frog B&W and cool as H. Motzart Poofy yet sad fellow. Kreepy Doll Factory

28. Anvil Man Head banging to heavy metal . Hericules Strongest thing to ever wear pink houndstooth . Kreepy Doll Factory

29. Grandma and her Poodle Peep Wool

30. Swimmer with Floatys Peep Wool

31. Balloon Guy Peep Wool

32. Licker Peep Wool