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  • Yes Preparatory Southwest Secondary
  • Houston, TX
  • More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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With this clay, students will create sculptures of organic forms. Rater than be limited to what can be constructed with paper and cardboard armatures, these sculptures will mimic the processes and aesthetic of centuries of art. Students will create works inspired by Greek marble sculptures and African iconographic wood carvings. They will use the same techniques that Rodin used in his construction of the thinker. The process of creating sculptures of this style will teach kids crucial critical thinking skills. They will need to plan out every step of the work, visualizing the final product from the initial sketch. Additionally, oil based clay can be reused for several years to come. Your donations will have an impact well beyond this current crew of 8th graders.

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With this clay, students will create sculptures of organic forms. Rater than be limited to what can be constructed with paper and cardboard armatures, these sculptures will mimic the processes and aesthetic of centuries of art. Students will create works inspired by Greek marble sculptures and African iconographic wood carvings. They will use the same techniques that Rodin used in his construction of the thinker. The process of creating sculptures of this style will teach kids crucial critical thinking skills. They will need to plan out every step of the work, visualizing the final product from the initial sketch. Additionally, oil based clay can be reused for several years to come. Your donations will have an impact well beyond this current crew of 8th graders.

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