3-D Modeling

3D modeling can be defined as:-Construction Lego, play dough, clay, junk modeling, plaster, papier mache

-Deconstruction (carving) Dough, clay, soap, plaster

Two types of clay

1) Earthenware is the most common type of clay used in schools. It is usually reddish-brown.

2) Stoneware is usually a grey or buff colour in the natural state.

Working with clay

Tools to use when modeling:

Your fingersRolling pins and canvasLollipop sticksToothpicksCookie cuttersPlastic bagsClay cutter (wire)SpongesVarious carving tools,Nuts and boltsOld toothbrushesForks and knives

Play Dough

RecipeLesson Ideas: 1 2

Junk modeling

Lesson Ideas: 1 2 3

Papier Mache

Lesson Ideas: 1 2 3

Clay

Lesson Ideas: 1 2

Methods of Shaping Clay

Coil

Slab

Pinch

Possible Cross-Curricular Links

Areas Art links

English Traditional tales– children can make animal masks (papier mache)

Numeracy Adding and subtracting, weighing, temperature, measurement, 3D shapes

History African masks, Japanese masks, etc., Roman mosaic, fossil prints

Religion Artefacts

Science Mini-beasts

Geography Soil classification and location

Physical Education Fine motor skills, shaping

D&T Making play dough, cooking with dough

Health and Safety

• Before working with clay ensure that none of the students have any allergies. • Equipment must be washed thoroughly• Brushes, tools and containers should be used exclusively for clay work.• Work surfaces must be wet wiped to avoid dust.• Floorings should be mopped and carpets vacuumed.• Hands should be washed thoroughly not forgetting to scrub the nails.• It is important to minimize the amount of dust in the air that clay can

generate. Dust is the biggest health hazard when working with clay and is damaging to lungs. For this reason, all clean-up should be wet-based. Tables and other work surfaces wiped with a wet sponge and continually rinsed, floors wet-mopped, and un-used scraps put into buckets before they dry out. Students should never eat or drink while working with clay to avoid ingesting dust.

Jane Adams(local artist)

Antony Gormley

Click on images to view galleries

Resources

• http://www.citv.co.uk/page.asp?partid=14&src=http://www.artattack.co.uk

• http://www.kinderart.com/sculpture/• http://pottery.netfirms.com/lessonps.htm• Utley, C. & Magson, M. (1997) Exploring Clay

with Children, London: A & C Black• Mayesky, M. (2005) Creative Art and Activities,

New York: Thomson Delmar Learning