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Clay Succulent

 








Description: For this lesson, I learned about how to make a base pot and I used a toothpick to put designs on it. Then, we flipped it over and used clay to create leaves which we scored and used water to attach them to the pot. We had to use at least two elements and principles of design with color, texture, and depth. We painted our succulents and wrote sentences on which principles of design we used. Also, we learned about Maria Martinez and the techniques she uses in her clay pots. 


Extension Activity: Along with students making these clay plants, they could research other plants and see how and where they survive. This would be a science lesson and students could even plant their own real-life plant. 

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