Production of Models with Paper

Objectives: By the end of this lesson the students will be able to:

1. Explain modeling in art.
2. Define Papier Mache.
3. List materials and tools used in Papier Mache.
4. Describe the methods of preparing papier-mache
5. Mention the uses of papier-mache
6. Make a Model with Paper Mash.

Period 1

MODELLING

Modeling is the art of moulding objects with different materials like papier-maché, clay, plasticine, cement etc.

MEANING OF PAPIER MACHE

1. It is a process of making pulp from paper (old newspaper, cardboard sheets or tissue paper) used for modeling objects.
2. Papier – Mache is repulped paper mixed with glue or paste used to mould objects.
3. It is a French word which means mashed paper used to produce modeled objects.

MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED FOR PAPIER MACHE

• Old newspaper, old Calendars, tissue paper. (ii) Water (iii) Starch (iv)vegetable oil or grease (v) Scissors/cutter (vi) Mortar and pestle (vii) Bowl (viii) Spoon (ix) Paint (x) Brush(xi) Spatulas.

PREPARATION AND THE MAKING OF PAPIER-MACHE FOR MODELLING

• Cut the paper into small bits or strips, approximately ½ in wide.
• Soak the small bits of papers inside water for at least 24 hours. (tissue paper should be soaked for few minutes)
• Remove the soaked pieces of paper and squeeze out the excess water.
• Pound the soak paper inside Mortar and Pestle. (tissue paper may not be pounded because it is already soft)
• Remove the pounded pulp from the Mortar into a bowl.
• Prepare cassava starch with hot water and mix to a fairly thick consistency (like the preparation of pap)
• Mix the paper pulp with the starch properly when the starch is cool(white glue can also be used in place of starch)

The prepared pulp can be used to mould objects like bowl, cup, jugs, animals etc.

DIP AND PASTE METHOD OF PAPER-MACHE MODELLING

The technique involves the cutting of papers into strips, soaking them in the prepared starch and laying the stripes on the greased surface of a plate or bowl that will serve as the mould that the dry paper will take its shape. The surface of the plate can be greased with vegetable oil or grease.

USES OF PAPIER MACHE

1. Papier-mache  modeling can be used to teach students about three dimensional shapes and form.
2. Objects made from papier-mache can be used as teaching aids in laboratory and classroom.
3. Papier-mache modeling can be used to teach the student how to manage waste in our environment.
4. Papier-mache can also be used as an avenue to teach improvisation in art class.
5. Papier-mache products can be used for decoration.

PERIOD 2

Practical work on papier mache.

 EVALUATION

1. Explain the term, modeling
2. Define  papier- mache
3. Explain how you can prepare papier- mache for modeling
4. Mention two uses of papier -mache

Reading Assignment:

Cultural and creative Arts for Junior Secondary School by S.C. Nguma. Chapter 10, page 46-51

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. Plates are used as ______in the dip and paste method of papier-mache production (a) containers (b) models (c) mould (d) starch
2. Papier mache is repulped paper mixed with ________ or _________ to mould

3. papier mache is a _____ word  which means mashed paper used to produce modeled objects. (a)French (b) English (c) Latin (d) Portuguese

4. Examples of materials and tools needed for papier mache are ____ and _______ (a) water and starch (b) soap and sponge (c) Tire and tube (d) glass and wiper

5. One of the following is not a material for modeling in art. (a) papier-mache (b) clay(c) glass (d) plasticine

ESSAY QUESTION

1. Explain the preparation of papier mache for molding object
2. Mention at least five materials and tools needed for papier- mache