looking closely at an object to notice its details, shape, and texture before drawing

how a surface appears or feels; in art, it's represented using different marks and shading

a black, powdery drawing material that allows for rich shading and contrast

the lightness or darkness of an area in a drawing, used to create depth

smoothing charcoal marks to create soft transitions between light and dark areas.

Drawing: observe and draw cakes using charcoal

Art and design

Sketching and designing a celebration cake

Experimenting with clay for a cake sculpture

Experiment with coil and pinch pot techniques

Build a clay celebration cake

Ceramics: finalising a cake inspired creation

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

a rough drawing used to plan a design before creating a final piece

the arrangement of elements within an artwork to create balance and interest

the visual or physical feel of a surface, created through shading or materials

the size relationship between different parts of a drawing

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

a method of shaping clay using long rolls of clay stacked on top of each other

a method of shaping clay by pinching it between fingers to form a pot or bowl

a liquid mixture of clay and water used to join pieces of clay

the process of creating three-dimensional works by shaping or combining materials

a technique of shaping clay by rolling it into long, snake-like pieces and stacking them to create shapes

objects made from clay, often fired in a kiln to harden and set

the process of applying a liquid coating to clay objects that, when fired, forms a smooth, shiny surface

the surface quality or feel of a material, created through techniques like carving, smoothing, or adding elements to clay

the process of reviewing and reflecting on the artwork to assess its strengths and areas for improvement

Ceramics: cake culture

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