Monday lunch bunch friends elected to explore clay. Last week we made clay pots from natural clay. The children really remembered exploring with Mr. Clay last year, with their feet, then their hands. Monday we worked on our rolling technique, and some friends made some clay pots, by pinching and others by coiling and then pinching.
This week we worked with a different type of clay called polymer clay. After looking at the many possibilities for creation, they went to work. After rolling and cutting they discovered new creations just 'happened'. Samuel was amazed and said he made a "snail". Then when a friend asked how he did it he explained the process of "twirling" and rolling and viola. Hadley elected to make beads. She carefully rolled out the clay in lines, then rolled it into a ball to get her rainbow bead. Then she needed a hole in the clay which was easily made with a golf tea. She said these bracelets were for a special person in her family.
This clay will be baked and ready for next week. We are looking forward to many more beautiful creations. One of a kind creations for our budding artists.
Jesse loved his clay creation. . .he used it as a cup holder. He is so excited to bring home the rest of his clay projects.
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