Sculpting: Make Clay Sculptures Using Pinch, Coil, & Slab Techniques
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Art Class Description: This is a fun and educational online art art class where students will explore the exciting world of sculpting with air-dry clay. I focus on fostering interaction and creativity, but never impose it on the students. Through live demonstrations and support, they will develop the necessary skills using the four S's - score, slip, squish, and smooth - to create their clay masterpieces. My goal is to inspire and encourage children to unleash their imaginations and complete...
Learning Objectives: Demonstrate how to properly shape and mold clay into a pinch pot. Learn the importance of scoring and slipping to attach clay pieces together. Explore creativity in designing different animal shapes. Demonstrate the ability to roll out even coils of clay to build their sculptures. Discuss how to create different shapes and textures using the coil technique. Demonstrate how to roll out a flat slab of clay and manipulate it to create different forms. Demonstrate the ability to join different slabs together using scoring and slipping. Ability to incorporate texture and decoration into their sculptures.
Clay (Crayola Air-Dry Clay, Sculpey Air-Dry Clay) Clay Tools and Gadgets (toothpicks, small cookie cutters, wooden craft sticks, rulers, toothbrush, plastic knife/fork) Newspaper or scrap canvas pieces to cover your work surface. Containers to store unused clay Water (shallow bowl or saucer to make slip for dipping fingers)
Calling all young explorers of color and creativity🎨! I'm Tami Oakes, and I'm on a mission to spark imagination and nurture artistic talent in kids and teens. ✨ With over 10 years of experience, I bring my passion for art directly to your...
Group Class
$18
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-8 learners per class