Create a low relief ceramic tile: decorate and evaluate
I can decorate and evaluate my low relief tile
Create a low relief ceramic tile: decorate and evaluate
I can decorate and evaluate my low relief tile
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Artists can add layers of material to their clay tile, including paint and varnish.
- Varnishing clay can help it to be more durable and better protected against scratches and dirt.
- Artists participate in group critiques to share feedback and ideas, helping improve and learn from each other's work.
Keywords
Layer - placing one thing on top of another, such as layers of paint
Varnish - a clear coating that you put on artwork or objects to protect them
Group critique - when a group of people share their thoughts and ideas about each other’s artwork to help improve and learn from it
Common misconception
Artists have group critiques to just suggest ways to make an artwork better.
Group critiques can be useful for an artist to get new ideas or suggestions, but are also useful for other artists to hear the reasons behind the artist's choices.
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To help you plan your year 4 art and design lesson on: Create a low relief ceramic tile: decorate and evaluate, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Equipment
Dry clay tiles, acrylic paint, pva glue, paintbrushes, water pots
Licence
Starter quiz
6 Questions




Drawing over the outline of an image or shape to copy it.
The process of planning and creating something.
A tool used to ensure the clay is the same depth all over.
Exit quiz
6 Questions

placing one thing on top of another, such as layers of paint
a clear coating that you put on artwork or objects to protect them
to share thoughts about each other’s art to help each other improve