Paper Clay Textures

In this lesson students explore texture, form and repetition to create a paper clay collaborative sculpture. Students explore forms and textures within the world around them and try to replicate some of these forms and textures with paper clay. Students simplify these forms into basic shapes and use objects to press textures into the clay. Students repeat these shapes multiple times before sticking the individual pieces together to create a finished artwork.

Lesson 1

Students explore different forms and textures around them. Describe the forms and how they repeat to create new shapes and textures.

Students use these forms and textures as inspiration for their work. Students will simplify these forms and experiment to replicate them using paper clay. Students focus on a select few forms and recreate them in clay.

Students continue to create their chosen forms out of paper clay and repeat these forms. Students can experiment with creating different textures by pressing objects into the clay to create impressions.

Students continue the process until they have created a multitude of different forms which repeat.

Lesson 2

Students can allow their clay pieces to dry. They will then explore how they can create a composition with these pieces as a group and paste down their clay forms on to a piece of card until their card is full of different clay forms and textures.

Reflection:

- How would you describe the textures in your work?
- What inspired the forms in your work?
- How have you created repetition in your work?
- How did you find working with your classmates to create a collaborative artwork?
- How did you find working with paper clay? Did you enjoy the experience?
- What processes did you work through to create your forms and textures?

Extension:

- Students can use paint or markers to add colour and detail to their work.
- Students can use plasticine to create their sculpture instead of paper clay.
- Students can create their work collaboratively or independently by creating their clay forms separately. They can then combine them together to create a finished piece, either on a single piece of card or multiple pieces of card joined together.

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