3-D Wizardry: Design in Papier-Mache, Plaster, and Foam.

The first of two sections in this book investigates the historical background and working characteristics of the three sculptural materials listed in the book's title. Part two suggests numerous classroom and studio sculptural activities that are possible with these materials. More than sixty projects are presented, each with a listing of materials and clear directions for implementation. Accompanying this information for projects in maskmaking, puppetry, figurative work, assemblages and other media-specific projects are more than 300 process photographs complemented with many lively, amusing and helpful line drawings similar in style to the Handout department in SchoolArts. A center section of color photographs includes work by artists, such as Red Grooms, Ida Kohlmeyer and George Segal, along with numerous examples of student work. The book concludes with a section on stagecraft and costume design. The comprehensive nature of this book suggests it would be an excellent resource for middle school and high school art programs where the information on uses for urethane foam and Styrofoam should be especially helpful.