Parent Plaque

This delightful plaque depicts students along with their parents! Students learn how to successfully plan out a low relief sculpture of themselves and their parents on one large clay slab.

*Note: All in school and virtual clay programs use air dry clay which is much less durable than clay that is bisque fired at our visual art studios. We cannot transport clay from in-school programs to the visual art studios for firing, but if your school has a kiln and a technician, we can supply suitable clay for firing at your school. 

Click here for information on in school techniques for finishing air dry clay.

 

Curriculum

• Social: Introduction to culture and heritage of individuals, groups, and communities
  
• Art: Creativity and its relationship to computational thinking

 

Student Outcomes

• Experiment with drawing, impressing, rolling, and coiling clay in order to create an accurate depiction of themselves 
• Learn what clay is and where it comes from; why it is bisque fired in a kiln; how to use clay and clay tools safely in a professional studio
• Explore how texture can be used to create a visual effect
• Create art for enjoyment  

 

Suggested Pairings

I Belong - Musée Héritage Museum