basilbrush Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Hi, we were hoping this term to make clay tea light holders, linked into our topic and diwali, but can't now as Year 1 are doing them already. Does anyone have any other good ideas for clay model ideas for reception, our topic is light and colour. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Well the sky's your limit really. Lot of it depends on you having a kiln or not. If you have a kiln you can biscuit fire the original piece of art work and then explore the glazes and the fact that the glazes go on one colour but when they get fired again they become a completely different colour and are shiny enough to reflect light! I like making a tile shape and allowing the children to make marks on the clay surface using pasta, forks etc all the usual clay tools. They can also make the usual thumb pots, coil pots etc. I went on a very good course a few years back now as art co-ordinator which covered clay, have attached the notes, which apply to all primary but can be adapted for FStage, only my little scribbled diagrams are missing. have fun! Liz x kilns_and_decorating_clay_course_2002.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Thats wonderful Liz, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 We have used the air hardening clay and art straws to make hedgehogs - could link with light and dark for hibernating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreamay Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 we do clay hedghogs and use uncooked spaghetti,very effective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 some nice ideas and thanks for those notes Liz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Only a pleasure. Don't get me started on art, I could waffle all day! Liz x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelle Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 what about clay elmers? starting from a ball - pinch a trunk out (wouldnt need to bother with legs i dont think) then use finger tips to paint patches of different colours once dry. ( i have never done this by the way) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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