Clay Animals - Step by Step

Clay Animals - Step by Step

$7 USD | Created by Creative Fires Studio

This easy-to-lead clay modeling lesson gives students an enjoyable experience following step-by-step instructions, helps them develop planning skills, and teaches basic clay modeling skills.

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Students will get an introduction to working with water-based clay.
They will learn about using water to keep the clay workable but not too wet.
They will learn about following a progressive sequence of steps while making a sculpture.
The modeling exercise introduces them to proportion and how, through careful planning, they can allot the required amount of clay for each part of their sculpture from within their ball of clay.
As the animal becomes more defined, they will learn about the character, gesture, proportion, and unique qualities of the animal they have chosen for their sculpture.
For elementary school teachers, camp councilors, parents, and art teachers looking for a 30 to 60-minute sculpture activity for children and adults alike.

What to expect

Students will get an introduction to working with water-based clay.

They will learn about using water to keep the clay workable but not too wet.
They will learn about following a progressive sequence of steps while making a sculpture.

The modeling exercise introduces them to proportion and how, through careful planning, they can allot the required amount of clay for each part of their sculpture from within their ball of clay.

As the animal becomes more defined, they will learn about the character, gesture, proportion, and unique qualities of the animal they have chosen for their sculpture.

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Jeffrey from Creative Fires Studio

I'm a professional artist, and I've spent the last 40-plus years developing skills, metal art techniques, and time-saving tools to make my life as an artist more rewarding and efficient.

For most of my career, I've worked alone in the studio, making art for our gallery and doing commissions for private and public clients. However, in recent years, I've gathered some of the innovative tools and the art-making techniques I've developed or learned into digital resources to help others save time in their work and avoid learning by trial and error as I did.

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Clay Animals - Step by Step

This easy-to-lead clay modeling lesson gives students an enjoyable experience following step-by-step instructions, helps them develop planning skills, and teaches basic clay modeling skills.

Get the shortcut