We are ending the school term with clay, sculpture, crafts and paper construction projects. Here is additional
helpful information about our clay projects:
We use real mud clay. It is also called low-fire earthenware clay. We practice and learn techniques for hand-building with clay. These include pinch pots, coil, slab and mold constructions. We also explore the creative process of designing an original sculpture or artifact. Clay hand-building techniques are standard methods of creating clay forms that will have a good chance of surviving the firing or ceramic process and will not damage the kiln or other clay art in the kiln.
I am not able to safely fire forms that do not meet the grade level technique standards and project guidelines. I fire our clay in a clay kiln to thousands of degrees Farenheit. This is called a bisque firing. Next we may decorate our creations. Sometimes I apply a final glossy finish (it is not a glaze). Our clay art is decorative only. It should not be used for food or drinks. Even though the kiln makes clay art very durable, clay art can break. Enjoy and admire our creative efforts! Please handle them with care!
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| 2nd Grade Paper Mache Mummy Masks at BW |
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Grades K through 5 learn weaving with yarn or paper. Pre K, K and 1st graders also created sculpture
with paper and clay pots. |
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SES and BW CLAY FOOD SCULPTURES, 4TH AND 5TH GRADES
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| African Style Weaving Patterns by SES and BW 3rd or 4th Graders. |
