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Shadow Box Art
Enrichment Sign Up Blurb: Drawings and paintings are great but wouldn’t it be cool to turn that 2D picture into a 3D world? During this enrichment, students will learn the basics of shadow box art as they create 3D miniature worlds from collage, paintings and drawings. Students will explore the art of various shadow box artists and draw inspirations for their own creations from books, dreams, and the world around them.
Why I chose it...
I have always been addicted to cutting and folding paper. It seems like such a simple thing but the act of cutting and folding is very therapeutic for me. I create incredibly elaborate paper snowflakes during my Arts Team meetings at school and was inspired to take it to the next level while visiting a coffee shop. On the wall of the coffee shop (for the life of me I can't remember where this was) I saw incredible cut paper shadow boxes so full of magic and whimsey that I wanted to try it for myself. These 3D watercolors leapt off the page, creating a depth that kept my eye moving for minutes and a desire to have one of my own. While a departure from my regular medium of scissors and paper, I think the process will be similarly enjoyable. Who knows where this enrichment will go but I can't wait to get started!
A reflection...
This enrichment definitely changed shape once we got started. Although we pulled on the images above for inspiration, this enrichment really became our own as we began to explore cutting paper andcreating depth. Check out our stuff!