Maquette

Alternative Activity for

Grade 10 Quarter II
 What is a Maquette?
A maquette is a fine art term and refers to a small
mock-up of a fully realized three-dimensional
sculpture or architectural project. The word is French
for "scale model," artists and architects may use the
word to differentiate from other kinds of "models"
such as a person who poses for a portrait.

→a small model or study in 
three dimensions for a 
sculptural or architectural 
project.

→a small wax or clay model 
made by a sculptor in 
preparation for larger work.
Sample Maquette of CS Moore for the
Magdalena Statue
 Maquette in the Real World
• Maquette can serve as a
base figure for Animation
CGI (Computer
Generated Imagery)
• Sculptors can sell the
idea to a potential client
before doing the actual
work
• Maquette can also serve
as an inspiration for
animators when drawing
consistently their subject
like in Disney animation.
 Materials
• Wire gauge # 16
• Wire gauge # 14
• Long Nose
• Modeling clay
 Instruction: Armature
I. Using the Wire Map align the #16 gauge wire. Tip: Its best to have at
least 2 to 3 inches allowance.
II. Bend the wire at the middle. Hold using a long nose or pliers an inch
or less at the middle and twist the lower portion until you reach the
hip
III. Bend the wire to follow the alignment of the hips and leg of the wire
map. Optional to bend the tip of the leg to create the feet or create a
loop to serve as a stand for the maquette
IV. Cut another # 16 gauge wire to create the shoulder and arms of your
maquette. Follow the Wire Map and twist the end to create the
hands.
V. Using the # 14 wire tie and twist to connect shoulders and body. Use
also the # 14 wire to loop around the entire maquette body.
 Instruction: Filling
in the Clay
• For Arm and Legs: Create log-like
shape and push in the armature
• For Chest and Hip: Create a
squarish box and push in the
armature.
• For the Head: Create an egg
shape and push on the head area.
• For Hands: Create small circular
clay and flatten at the hand area
of the armature.

Sculpt the maquette to desired

form.