1B Clay birds with Ms Plant

Lesson: Art and design

We were lucky enough to work with Ms Plant today to make our own clay birds. We have already learned how to use line to create shape and we are now learning how shape can be used to create a 3D form. It was really fun learning how to shape the clay. We learned that we needed to only use our fingertips to stop it from drying out. We also learned that it had to be smoothed so that it wouldn't crack when it is fired in the kiln. Our birds are currently drying out slowly before they are fired. We can't wait to go and see the kiln when they are ready!