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- Last Updated: Monday, 17 February 2020 18:58
Products Used
Clay- Low-Fire White Clay
- SC-26 Green Thumb
- SC-29 Blue Grass
- SC-37 Ivory Tower
- SC-98 Slime Time
- SC-99 Char-ming
Decorating Accessories
- Swirls Mat (MT-004/E)
- CB-110 #10/0 Mini Liner
- CB-404 #4 Pointed Round
- CB-604 Soft Fan
Miscellaneous Accessories
- Wire Tool
- Pin Tool
- Fettling Knife
- Sponge
- Water
- Tooth Brush
- Paper
- Scissors
Description
For grade levels 3-8
Objectives
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Students will experience the use of clay techniques and processes.
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Students will gain firsthand knowledge of how to make animals out of clay.
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Students will create textures to express real-life objects.
Instructions
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Using about ½ lb of clay, create a baseball-sized pinch pot. Smooth out any cracks that form and place open side down to create the body.
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Roll out 8 coils of varying lengths about ¾” thick tapering at the end.
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Flatten the thicker end of the coil to attach to the body.
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Press backside of the coil into stamp pad to create “suction cup” texture.
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Attach flattened end to octopus body by slipping and scoring.
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Repeat steps 3-5 to attach all the coils. Gently weave the coils around each other while attaching being careful not to break any off.
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Using thumbs, push into the body to create indentations for the eyes above where tentacles are attached.
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Roll two small balls for the eyes and attach by slipping and scoring.
- Using the eraser side of a pencil, dip pencil in water and press into center of eye to create the pupil.
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Let dry completely
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Bisque fire to Cone 04
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Inlay Char-Ming into texture on tentacles by painting one thick layer of the glaze onto the textured surface, wait for the glaze to dry and wipe away with damp sponge.
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Using Green Thumb, paint one layer of glaze around the outer edge of the textured areas.
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Paint 2 coats of Slime Time all over the entire octopus avoiding the eyes.
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Add an extra 3rd coat of Slime time to any area that does not have another glaze underneath.
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Using a small detail liner brush, paint Blue Grass into the pupils of the eyes.
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Paint 2 coats of Ivory Tower onto the whites of the eyeballs.
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Cut a circle large enough to cover eyes and part of the head.
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When the glaze is dry, wet paper circle with a sponge and place it over eyes and part of the head as a masking tool.
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Using a toothbrush, splatter Blue Grass on uncovered parts of octopus.
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Remove paper before the glaze is completely dry.
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Let dry completely
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Fire stilted piece to Cone 06