Clay Mosaic Tile

 

Description: We are working with air dry clay in this project. You will give each kid a chunk of clay, teach them to get all of the air bubbles out by pressing firmly and folding continuously. After that, you roll out the clay, trace the square, and use your tool to shape the square. Once shaped in the square, you will use the excess clay to make your additive feature, I chose to make a "G" to put on as my additive. Make sure you score and slip the clay to make sure it stays in place. Also use your tool to make your subtractive design. After that, you can paint your clay tile however you would like, and then allow it to dry. 

Extension Activity: Have the students write about their design choices, what their additive design was, and what they did for their subtractive design. This is a great way to tie in Language Arts and writing skills into their art project. It also can show off their personal interests. 

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