In the month of December we have been focusing on the element of Art, Texture. Texture is a very easy element to remember for young students because it can directly integrate one of our most memorable senses: touch. Now, in art there are two types of texture: actual and implied. First we tackled the easiest- actual. And what better way to implement texture than with clay!
Our K-3 classes created clay ornaments (or dishes if they don't celebrate with Christmas trees) by pressing items into clay. The K-1 class used air dry clay and cookie cutters. Because this clay did not require baking, they were able to press pretty beads into them, which children love!
Here are some of the 2nd/3rd graders ornaments, all fired and glazed!
Aside from being pretty busy, the main reason I post-poned this post until after Christmas was because I know some of our 4/5th graders were gifting their projects. For them we created a hanging vessel out of clay. After firing in the kiln, the students glazed and wrapped them. These can be used as small vases or pencil holders, or if you can find some really strong magnets, would be great on the fridge!
Chayse's adorable vase!
I liked Daniel's classic choice of solid Red, and what great texture!
I also loved seeing them all together. It never amazes me how versatile the results of one one projects. Our students are so creative!
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