Background
Wolfe, George Cropper was born on September 6, 1933 in New Orleans. Son of Howard Edward and Amaryllis (Brannen) Wolfe.
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Papier-mache, plaster, and foam are durable, versatile and inexpensive sculptural materials. Now, with the help of 3-D Wizardry, building puppets, masks or larger-than-life sculptures can be enjoyed in the classroom, home, summer camp or community. Anyone with a little imagination can use this book to become a sculpture artist. It introduces the three media, then guides teachers and students, parents and children through a delightful world of theatrical headpieces, creatures, life casts and more. Simple step-by-step instructions, amusing drawings and photos of student and professional works made the processes clear and engaging. The flexible format allows readers to start with any project they desire. The last chapter combines projects, showing how to create stage costumes, festive displays and parade floats. '3-D Wizardry' reveals magic in everyday materials. Use it to help you conjure up your own sculptural kingdom. You'll enter a dazzling world of imagination - and emerge as the character of your dreams!'
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Wolfe, George Cropper was born on September 6, 1933 in New Orleans. Son of Howard Edward and Amaryllis (Brannen) Wolfe.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Louisiana State University, 1956. Master of Education, University New Orleans, 1972. Master of Science in Urban Planning, University New Orleans, 1975.
Postgraduate, Texas Tech University, Junction, 1993. Master of Arts in Art, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 2007.
Elementary teacher Live Oak Manor School, Waggaman, Louisiana, 1962-1965. Teacher art Isidore Newman School, New Orleans, 1965-1996. Adjunct professor art Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, 1997-1999.
Co-owner design studio Wolf Patrol Productions. With United States Coast Guard, 1956-1958.
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Member of Louisiana Art Education Association (president 1978-1979, coordinator conference 2005), National Art Education Association (Louisiana Art Educator of the Year 1990, Retired Art Educator of the Year 2000-2001, Victor Lowenfeld award 2002), Phi Delta Kappa (vice president, Research award 1996), Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Catherine Vasterling, June 2, 1955. Children: David, Michael, Philip.