I love it when kids do paper mache art.   The teachers who do it with kids are saints in my book.   I know how hard  (and messy) it is to lead a class of kids through a paper mache unit.  But the kids love it, and I think the experience does wonders for their artistic self-awareness.

 

Kathy Nelson is an art teacher in Texas.   She had her kids making paper and cloth mache projects.  Of course she made one for herself!  We’ll start with that one (along with Kathy).  Fantastic!

Kathy Nelson's paper mache trophy

Here’s a shot of the whole creature.

Student's paper mache dragon trophy from Kathy Nelson's art class

Here is another paper mache trophy made by one of Kathy’s students.  Dramatic!

Student's paper mache dragon trophy from Kathy Nelson's art class3

And look at these cool little creatures from Kathy’s class!  Aren’t babies cute!

Student's paper mache baby dragons from Kathy Nelson's art class

And here is a beautiful mouth from one of the kid’s projects.

Student's paper mache monster 2 from Kathy Nelson's art class

 

Along with a paper mache bird-like beast.  Excellent!

Student's paper mache monster from Kathy Nelson's art class

Another student in Kathy’s class made this monster on a plaque.  Check out that mouth full of teeth!

Student's paper mache monster fist trophy from Kathy Nelson's art class

And another great monster from Kathy’s class.

Student's paper mache monster trophy from Kathy Nelson's art class

Finally, a really cool paper mache snake-like beast made by one of Kathy’s high school kids.  Magnificent!

Student's paper mache snake from Kathy Nelson's art class

 

Andrea De Luca, a teacher at Fata Carabine Center in Geneva, Italy, had her students make these masks.  Wonderful!

andrea de luca's paper mache masks (Fata Carabina Center)

 

And look at these 5 and 6 year students in Hanoi Vietnam.   They are Kate’s students.  Can you find Kate? They read Sendak’s book, Wild Things, and looked at my work.  Then they made their own “Wild Things” masks.  Adorable

kids and paper mache masks

And more Wild Things

kids and paper mache masks 2

And more

more kids and paper mache masks

And more.

1st grade and paper mache masks

And more on the playground.

1st grade and paper mache masks

 

Another teacher friend of mine, Pat Rainey (can you find Pat?), does a paper mache “Screamer” unit with her students.   Here are here little monsters! Adorable!

pat rainey paper mache screamer project

pat rainey paper mache screamer project2

pat rainey paper mache screamer project3

 

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