Mobile art projects ideas

Here’s a great idea for a DIY art project you can make, inspired by the art of Mark Hearld. Hearld is a British artist whose gorgeous prints, illustrations, and ceramics depict British fauna and flora dancing with color and movement. His installation at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park is a huge flock of painted wood birds suspended over visitors— something I dreamed of hanging in my house. Alas, I’ll have to (happily) make do with this DIY bird mobile I concocted instead.

These 15 DIY Mobile Projects For Kids are super cute! It requires simple materials to make, a bit time but the result is priceless. Kids will love it!

For this lesson we began by looking at a Powerpoint showing some of the work of sculpture artist Alexander Calder. We looked at some of his early work (like from when he was only 4 years old!!)... to his later more elegant and sizable pieces. We talked about how he took great interest in creating sculptures that could move (kinetic sculptures) -- including mobiles (a type of kinetic sculpture that Alexander Calder actually invented!). Students noted Calder's use of material choices…

Hi everyone! My name is Kit and I am thrilled to be the new guest blogger here at Paper Runway. I’m looking forward to sharing my inspiring paper finds with you each week and creating vibrant, colo…

handmade baby mobile

Hanging mobile art for the modern home, nursery & office. Handmade kinetic mobiles + stabiles inspired by Alexander Calder mobiles by Mark Leary.

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