Art, Late Winter: Week 1

Day 1: We talked about all of the various things in our lives made from trees. After reading a couple books about paper making, we pulled out a large sheet of recycled paper and made a plan on how to deconstruct it. Most friends wanted to work on individual projects, cutting and tearing away at the large sheet.

Day 2: We got a bunch of produce boxes from Chef David to deconstruct. The cardboard was extra thick so it was a bit tricky to cut into. Monica created her own shop out of her box. While sitting inside, she drew windows and buttons to look out of and push. Olin had an extra large box that he cut two large holes out of, creating a jet to fly around the room in.

Day 3: This day was kind of loud:) Using all the old ends and bits of crayons, we chose a handful of colors and glued them to cardstock. After agreeing to safely use the hair dryers, only pointing them at the art pieces, we melted down the crayons, watching the wax slowly drip and spread across the paper.

Day 4: Since we've been talking a lot about how things are made, I thought it would be fun see how our lovies and stuffed animals are created. Some friends were a bit reluctant at first, concerned that if we cut them open they might get hurt. We began cutting them open, revealing lots stuffing and many, many, individual pieces and hardware.  Some friends wanted to create something to take home while others enjoyed the deconstructing process.