Sculpting with Clay: Hand-building Techniques
Students will learn fundamental hand-building techniques (pinch, coil, slab) to create three-dimensional forms with clay.
Key Questions
- Explain how different hand-building techniques influence the final form of a clay sculpture.
- Construct a functional or decorative clay object using at least two hand-building methods.
- Analyze how the properties of clay dictate the possibilities and limitations of sculptural forms.
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
Suggested Methodologies
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