Practising Clay Modelling
Practice and revise: shaping soft clay into balls, snakes, fruits and simple animals.
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We can roll clay between our palms to make a ball shape, or roll it on a table to make a long snake shape. These simple shapes can become fruits, snakes, or simple animals.
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- Clay can be rolled into a ball or a snake shape.
- A ball shape can become a fruit.
- A snake shape can become a real snake or a rope.
- Keep hands and table clean while working with clay.
- Clay can be shaped by pressing, pinching or flattening.
- Clay shaping allows for many creative models.
- Letting clay air-dry makes it hard.
- Drying helps a clay model keep its shape.