Nature

Textured Landscape Vessels

posted on Apr 8, 2021

Clay is an ideal surface for exploring texture. From delicate details to deep gashes, the surface of the clay can be manipulated and, once fired, is a record of the interaction of hands, tools, and clay. As the focus of a handbuilt piece, I wanted my middle-school students to explore texturizing the clay as they developed detailed forms for landscape vessels.

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