I first did part of this project three years ago and have a sculpted catcus on display at the front door of the studio. Over the years, many children have commented on the cactus and admired it so this seemed the perfect time to revisit this very popular sculpture creation.
10 year old
You can read all the details on how the cacti were created in the original post link above however this time the campers all stayed true to creating traditional cacti, not ones with personalities.
6 year old
We created these cacti with oven baked clay and I have learned a few things about adding wire in the past three years so could tell the kids to add a little ball of clay at the bottom of the wire they were adding and to be sure it was pinched closed once adhered. This ended any issues with wires falling out once baked.
10 year old
While the cacti were baking, the campers all created a composition of their sculpted cactus on acrylic paper using charcoal. We discussed the rule of thirds and other compositional considerations. By the time they had done this and eaten their snack, the clay sculptures were ready for painting.
8 year old
When these were finished, they used the same acrylic paints to being their paintings.
6 year old
When all finished, they had a lovely set of companion artworks.
10 year old
10 year old
The campers were so excited with their creations at the end of camp, they could not wait to take them home. Please note the last of the cactus sculptures in the below photograph. Somehow I do not have a large individual photo of it and it is lovely. The young artist even added a snake slithering around the bottom of the pot.
I should definitely not wait another three years before visiting this project again.
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