Paper Mache Gargoyles with Mrs. Hurd's Crafts Class

Gargoyle/Grotesque Project

Inspiration:  Labyrinth the movie

Labyrinth movie notes handout from Natalie Hurd

Students will watch Jim Henson's the Labyrinth Movie and complete movie notes handout.

Objective:

Create a gargoyle or grotesque creature inspired by Jim Henson's puppets out of paper mache.  Watch the paper mache demo below for ideas.

Directions: 1. Brainstorm

2. Sketch out ideas & decide

3. Breakdown sketch into individual parts

4. Decide how you are going to make it three dimensional- cardboard, tape, crumpled paper, shaped paper, wire, tin foil
5.  What color will you be painting the sculpture?  Funky, faux stone, solid, pattern?

6.  Get sketch approved by Mrs. Hurd