Create a Colorful
Bas Relief

Can you believe these stunning Bas Relief Sculptures are created with common household materials? Gather some foil, yarn, glue, scissors and permanent markers along with a strong cardboard/mat board base and your child will be on his/her way to creating their own exquisite work of art!

This project has been kid tested and perfectly suited from 3rd Grade/age 8 on up with limited assistance.
Younger students will require more assistance and guidance. It could be a fabulous parent/child project.
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What's included?

  • Art History
  • Supply List
  • 7 PDF
    I Can Statements
    Artist Declaration
    Art Vocab
    Nat'l Art Standards
    Directions
    Supply List
    Works of Art List
  • YouTube Resource Video Link: Persepolis Bas Relief
  • 12 Teaching Video Sessions
  • 1 Certification of Completion

Lesson Overview

Your child will learn how to create a simple Bas Relief using cardboard, yarn and foil.
Lesson includes:   
 I am an Artist declaration
What is Bas Relief?    
Bas Relief Inspiration
Project Examples and Ideas
Step by step demonstration
Project Reflection

Supplies Needed for Project

Pencil
Scissors
Glue
Stiff Cardboard/Matboard - 7"x4.5"
Sketch paper
Paper for rubbing 
Crayon for rubbing
Scrap Yarn 
Foil
Tape
Permanent Markers
Meet the instructor

Cindy Wise

Cindy loves introducing children to the wonderful world of  Sculpture. Bas Relief Sculptures are fun, colorful and beautiful!
Cindy Wise has been teaching art to children for close to three decades. She retired from the Dare County Schools where she taught Elementary Art for 28 years.
Missing the kid/art connection, Cindy founded Island Art Gal in 2021. The name comes from her island connection.
 
She was born on an island in East Asia courtesy of the USAF and currently lives, plays and creates on the Barrier Islands of the Outer Banks of NC.
Patrick Jones - Course author
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