a natural material that can be shaped when wet and hardens when dried or fired

the feel or appearance of a surface, which can be smooth, rough, or patterned

a technique for joining clay pieces by scratching the surface (scoring) and adding watery clay (slip)

a rolled-out snake-like piece of clay used for building shapes

Experimenting with clay for a cake sculpture

Art and design

Cake is a central part of many cultures and celebrations, with a rich history and symbolic meaning. Pupils will use the subject matter of cakes to develop their drawing and painting skills before designing and making a cake of their own invention in clay.

Ceramics: cake culture

What is clay most commonly used for in art?

What does the word texture mean when talking about clay sculptures?

What are the three basic techniques to shape and join clay?

Why do artists use the score and slip technique when working with clay?

Score both clay surfaces you want to join

Apply slip to one or both scored surfaces

Put these steps in the correct order for using the score and slip technique:

a natural material that can be shaped when wet, hardens when dried

Match the clay term to its correct definition:

making quick and simple drawings to show ideas or the things we see

is the combination of a selection of elements arranged and organised

Complete the following statement: Texture means the feel or appearance of a {{}}.

Complete the following statement: Clay can be shaped when wet and hardens once {{}} or fired in a kiln.

Ceramics is the name given to both functional and decorative objects made from ...

Ceramics have been used for __________ of years for sculptures and artworks.

Which of the following could be used to add texture to wet clay?

Starter Quiz