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with clay
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bricks, tiles, flower pots,
toilets and even homes?
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What is clay? Clay is a malleable* material
used in building and sculpting.
Traditional clays are made
from natural materials dug up Today, we also have manmade
from the ground. or synthetic modelling clays.
*Malleable means it can be easily shaped without bending or cracking.
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Hand building Coiling
techniques
This technique is used when
building big clay objects, like
vases
or a bust.
Clay can be pinched,
squeezed, shaped, cut
and rolled to make just
It involves rolling
about any form. Here are clay into snake-like
some basic techniques. coils and layering
them around a base.
It creates strong and
sturdy shapes.
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Let’s think!
As a class or with a learning
buddy, brainstorm possible
advantages and challenges of
using clay as an art medium.
How many can you think of for each?
Claymation
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Claymation
Clay figurines are built
using wire skeletons as
the base.
FUN FACT!
Wire sculptures in
claymation are also called
‘armatures’!
Can you think of any claymation movies?
How is a Claymation made?
1. Plan the characters, setting, and 2. Sculpt the characters and 3. Set up a camera on a stable
plot through a storyboard. setting using clay. surface or tripod.
4. Capture a series of photos, moving 5. Edit the photos, compiling
6. Add sound effects and
the characters slightly between each them into a smooth video.
music.
shot to create movement.
More About Claymation
[Teaching Note: Replace the video above with a video
about claymation or the making of a basic claymation.]
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