Peninsula Hands on Art, Gig Harbor, Peninsula School District art programs and projects

 
"The Wonderful Towers of Watts"
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"The Wonderful Towers of Watts"
Guest Artist: Mardie Rees

Training Dates:
ALL IN PERSON TRAINING NIGHTS ARE CANCELLED / ONLINE TRAINING FILM AVAILABLE IN OCTOBER

The historical Watts Towers or "Nuestro Pueblo" of Los Angeles, CA is the inspiration for our "Wonderful Towers of Watts" project. Students will create their own majestic tower out of wire and clay based on the work of Italian-American artist Simon Rodia.
Learning Goals:
Learning Goals:
       
  • History and inspiration of Simon Rodia and the "Watts Towers" in Los Angeles, CA    
  • Recognizing and understanding vernacular architecture    
  • Techniques of working with wire and clay    
  • Local artist profile - Mardie Rees


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