Clay

 


The project was creating a pinch pot that looks like an apple. First, we wedged and threw the clay to get out all of the air bubbles so the clay would set nice. After that, we rolled them into balls and took out a small chunk to save for later. We then started by creating a bowl shape and pinching the edges together to create the apple shape as well as used a small wooden tool to create the shape of the seeds.. Then we made a stem and leaf to go on the apple. After that we used some water to bond the stem and leaf to the apple. We had to score the pieces and the apple for this to work. After all of that we were able to start painting. I did a few coats of the red and white to get it even. Then I painted the leaf green and mixed colors to create the brown color for the stem and seeds. The clay then sat and dried.

Extension Activity: There are so many options for this sort of project. One that comes to mind is for a math class. Students could create different things and then analyze them. They could talk about angles, lines, and other geometric shapes. 

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