What's included
4 live meetings
4 in-class hoursClass Experience
Make 3 Halloween figures from something I guarantee you have in your house: toilet paper! Making sculptures with toilet paper is cheap, easy and there's no goopy mess like traditional papier-mâché. In this class, we will build forms using aluminum foil, toilet paper and paint them using acrylic paint.After taking this class your learner will have all the skills necessary to make their own toilet paper papier-mâché figures! I'll start the first class with a face-to-face introduction and ask each student to introduce themselves. If your learner is uncomfortable with speaking they can send me a message in chat and I will skip over them. Next, I will turn my second camera to my hands and table, then I spotlight my video, so learners can follow along while I demonstrate how to make the sculpture. After the second and third classes, learners will need to apply a base coat of paint to their sculptures before the next class. Week one Make a candy corn. Week two: This week we will make a ghost and paint the dried candy corn. Homework: Paint the ghost white before the next class. Week three: Paint face on ghost and make black cat face. Homework: Paint cat face black Week four: We'll start the class by practicing different ways to draw and paint the cat face on paper. Next, we'll paint the features on the sculpted cat face. If you have any questions about the class or materials before you register, please send me a message and I'll be happy to help. I never cancel classes due to low enrollment. However, I will email you to let you know if your learner is the only one, in case they are uncomfortable with a one-on-one class.
Learning Goals
Learn how to make sculptural figures using aluminum foil and toilet paper.
Learn what an armature is and how is it used when making sculpture.
Paint completed figures with acrylic paint.
Other Details
Supply List
>One roll of toilet paper. The best kind to use is toilet paper that has some recycled content. I use Scott toilet paper. >A bowl of water >Aluminum foil >Paper towels >Paper to use for sketching >Pencil and eraser >Black sharpie >Paintbrushes: A large one for painting the entire form and a smaller one for details. > Something to protect your table from water and acrylic paint. > A smock or old T-shirt to protect clothing when using acrylic paint. >Acrylic paint: White Black Orange Yellow Green
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
I own a mobile and online art school. I've taught hundreds of art workshops in public libraries, and teach afterschool enrichment in two public school districts.
I'm also the Art Specialist for a small private school South of Boston where I teach grades K2 to 8.
I have a BFA in Ceramics from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and I'm certified in the state of Massachusetts to teach Visual Arts.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$48
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
60 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
1-6 learners per class