Students began by creating a small pinch pot. They then rolled a thin slab of clay and cut it into a fan shape using clay tools. This tail section was decorated with feather patterns before being joined to the back edge of the pinch pot. A neck, head and beak were then modelled from a rolled up piece of clay and joined to the front of the pinch pot body.
The peacocks were later glazed in blues and greens and some chose to glue on beads or sequins for eyes.
These made perfect tealight candle holders and looked perfect lit up for our school open night - until too many inquisitive hands caused me to blow them all out.
Gorgeous! I love the fine details in the feathers. What a wonderful twist on the pinch pot lesson,
ReplyDeleteSUPER CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! May try this!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful idea! I have a stack of tea-light candles just waiting....
ReplyDelete:) Elizabeth
I love these…beautiful with the candles. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSTUNNING!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks all! :)
ReplyDeleteYou can use those small battery operated tealights instead!
ReplyDeleteGonna make this...hope they are as beautiful as these young students!
ReplyDeletebeautiful i wonder if i can make this with model magic . i teach preschoolers art we did a pinch pot but it's too difficult dor them to use regular clay
ReplyDeleteYes, I too wonder if this could be made using air dry clay. I don't have a kiln. the birds could be painted with acrylic paint and finished with a coat of glossy sealer, maybe?
ReplyDeleteThese are so fantastic thanks for sharing really beautiful Idea! Did you come up with this idea yourself?? I'm definitely going to be following your blog!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful project! I particularly like how it incorporates aspects of pinch, slab and coil! I will have to try with one of my classes! Thanks for the inspiration!
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