Metal Men

Big Idea: Create small statues of people using, different types of metal.
Dates: Saturday, January 21, 2006
Groups Participating: Northside Boys and Girls Club
Attendance: Augie (Resident Artist), Saafir and Rockey (coaches), Armando, Angel, Rolando, and Valarie.
Materials: aluminum gutter guard, 17 gauge electric fence wire, 14 gauge electric fence wire, pliers, wire cutters, and gloves
Directions:
Associated Concepts: This activity gives kids hands on experience with using everyday materials and creating art. They will then use this understanding in creating IT sculptures.
Best Part: Giving these kids a chance to work with an experienced artist, who has exhibited his sculptures in Texas, and Norway.
Worst Part: Forgetting to wear gloves. Also some of the thicker fence wire can be hard to manipulate, I recommend using pliers.
Improvements: Having examples of each step of the process. Some people are visual learners and need to see what they are trying to create. This also helps create a goal for which they can aim to achieve.