Skill: clay

Lesson 1: Exploring clay

Exploring how clay can be shaped by hand. Learning basic skills to apply when making a simple model.

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Lesson 2: Soap sculptures

Developing carving techniques and experimenting with different tools to create a soap sculpture, inspired by the works of Barbara Hepworth.

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  6. Lesson 2: Soap sculptures

Lesson 2: Pinch pots

Making a pinch pot and decorating it by joining clay shapes. Practising the 'score and slip' clay-joining technique.

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Lesson 3: Applying skills in clay

Experimenting with working positively and negatively into a clay surface.

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Lesson 4: Designing a tile

Creating a drawing of a home. Planning how to turn the drawing into a 3D clay tile. Working positively and negatively in clay.

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