Liam gillick clay object for kids games

This game is a fun and interactive way to introduce even the youngest learners to clay properties and techniques. They will love following along! Purchase or gather the materials listed above.

Casey Kaplan is pleased to present Phantom Structures, an exhibition of new work by Liam Gillick.

Cover tables with newspaper and set up materials. Begin by engaging students in a discussion about clay what it is, where it comes from and what you can make from it. Show students examples of objects or reproductions of objects made of clay to examine how other artists and potters have been inspired by the medium or try reading a book about clay such as When Clay Sings by Baylor Byrd for inspiration.

Demonstrate for students how to manipulate clay in a variety of ways and ask them to name what the clay is doing as you demonstrate, using your hands as tools, the clay getting longer, flatter, taller, wetter, standing up, etc. Then, give each student a ball of clay, about the size of a tangerine, and guide them through the following exercises, reminding students to add water to their clay at any point when they observe it drying out, by dipping their fingers into water and smoothing them over the clay.

Having guided students through these exercises, further demonstrate various ways to make shapes, coils and forms stand up by either making them thick and strong or by stacking and piling them. Show students how to attach two pieces of clay together by overlapping them and rubbing in the join and how to secure attachments and test their strength.

After practising with a variety of clay molding techniques, students can make an object of their choosing. Clay creations can be imaginative or explorative and can depict people, places or things. Texture can be added to objects using a variety of household objects such as forks, spoons, popsicle sticks, bark, lace, etc. When finished, gather students together to share and discuss their work and reflect on the art-making process.

Encourage students to use clay related vocabulary to respond to their work and the work of their others. Students can decide to paint their clay sculptures after they dry or leave them in their natural state.