Wall plaque

• A wall plaque is a relief sculpture which hangs on a wall.

• Relief: sculpture projecting from a background plane

• It is not a functional piece of art like pottery.

• It is meant to be decorative and interesting as an artwork.

Egyptian Relief Sculpture

Greek Relief Sculpture

Stone Mountain, Georgia

Kirby Sculpture, RHHS student

Use these Elements of Art:

Line – Marks made with a drawing instrument from one point to another.

Shape – 2 dimensional outlines of an area.

Form – 3 dimensional object which takes up space.

Space – The area surrounding a shape or form.

Use these Principles of design

• Unity – A sense of oneness and harmony within an artwork.

• Variety – A diversity of visual elements within an artwork.

• Balance – visual equilibrium

Sketch the wall plaque• Draw 3 different creative sketches for a

wall plaque.• Be sure to include each of the art

elements and principles listed above. • Your plaque may have any theme you

choose.• Choose the most successful, interesting

sketch. Color it with colored pencils.

Build the plaque

• Roll out clay into a 4x6” slab about 1/2” thick.• Use additive and subtractive methods.• Be sure to include all elements and principles

listed above in your design. • It must have a hole or loop to hang it.• Thoroughly clean, smooth, or texture the work.• After the plaque is bisque fired, paint it using

the color scheme you developed in your sketch.

ISS Work

• 1 stapled section per day.

• Student will need all of the sections to complete the last day work: “Japanese Culture and Art, Unit Research”

ISS Work

• 1 stapled section per day.

• Student will need all of the sections to complete the last day work: “Japanese Culture and Art, Unit Research”