In class last Wednesday we were discussing
texture. I found another great video from Hobby Potter. At the beginning of the
video she discusses the objects she likes to use for texture. In our classroom
many students have their own favorite random items they like to use. We have all found that that kitchen tools are very
helpful. I love to use a fork to add rough texture. I also use a fork when I am
scoring and slipping a piece that is larger. A few students in my class love to
go to estate sales to find mysterious texture tools. Garage sales and theft
stores are amazing sources when looking for random texture tools.
In the Hobby Potter video, she speaks
about how she is not the biggest fan of doilies for texture. Personally, I like
the doilies she is referring to in the video. Two students in my class are currently
working on projects that are incorporating the texture that the doilies create.
Each student made their pieces completely different. One student has a small
plate with one whole doily showing. The other student has a large bowl with
overlapping doilies. There is no wrong answer when it comes to texture. Texture
shows a person’s style, so get creative.
When adding texture keep in mind
what you will be trimming off. You will lose some of the texture. Carefully lay
the clay on top of the mold making sure it is centered. If you press lightly on
the clay when adding the texture you run a higher risk of losing the texture. Once you have it on the mold, cut and remove
all remaining clay.
In only nine minutes the
inspiration to create a textured art piece was very informative and creative.
With the step by step instruction was easily understandable.
Wow! This is amazing!
ReplyDeleteNice my daughter would love to do this. Very cool.
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ReplyDeleteWOW this is pretty awesome!!I guess, I never realized the different things we can use as textures!! Going to try and apply this. The video was really informative thanks for the share.
ReplyDeleteHi Sean, Yes you can use pretty much anything for texture. For clay with your children it does not have to be what I use. Try salt-dough clay, you can bake it in the oven. You can also paint it with regular kid friendly paint. Super easy its just flour, salt and water.
DeleteHi Sean, Yes you can use pretty much anything for texture. For clay with your children it does not have to be what I use. Try salt-dough clay, you can bake it in the oven. You can also paint it with regular kid friendly paint. Super easy its just flour, salt and water.
DeleteThis is really neat, I never knew you could texture ceramics. I use to do ceramics many years ago and loved doing it. This looks like it would be really fun!
ReplyDeleteThis is very neat! I'm not very crafty, but this looks like a lot of fun!
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