NADFAS Wire Workshop - January 2007

On Monday 22nd January, Mrs Robson ran a wire sculpture workshop with Year Six. Using the theme of Jamaican Flora and Fauna, Year Six had drawn a 2D design on paper, which they then converted to a 3 dimensional wire sculpture. Below you can read Year Six's comments about the day.

We learnt:

• different techniques for connecting the wires (Rebecca)
  
• how to use pliers to bend and cut (Peter)
  
• how to use pliers properly and to handle wire safely ( Emily and Felicity)
  
• about a new type of animal - a snake-necked turtle (Matthew)
  
• how to handle wire and also the names of the tool (Katy and Alice)
  
• how to make a piece of art out of wire (Ollie)
  
• that some wires are easier to bend than others (Ashleigh)
  
• how to make the outline of the shape (Ashley)
• how to make a 3D wire 'cage' (Luke, Olivia, Charlotte)
  
• how to make a bird out of wire and how to use the caging technique for the bird's chest (James)

We found these aspects tricky:

• I found it hard to link the two start wires together (William, James, and many others)
  
• I found it difficult to make the outline with the thick wire (Robert)
  
• Bending the wire and making little squares was tricky ( Katie)
  
• I got stuck when using the cage method for my turtle's shell (Peter)

We really enjoyed:

• Using the wire to make different patterns ( Jake, Luke, Alice, Ollie, CJ, et al)
  
• Finding out about different animals from Jamaica ( Ashleigh)
  
• Making the features of the body e.g the eyes ( Katie, Amy)
  
• Trying to do something new and having a challenge (Rebecca)
  
• Working with different materials (Peter)
  
• Using the pliers and wearing the safety goggles (James)

You can see photos of us at work and of our finished sculptures on this page. The real sculptures, which we think are fantastic, are on display near the school library.