ple
Clay Hearts
Reid McNabney
view and discuss heart images created by Dine, I demonstrate creating
a simple heart plaque made of spheres
and coils of clay.
Heather White
Nothing pleases parents more than receiving hand- made gifts from their children, especially if the
This lesson starts with a discussion Practicing with Modeling Clay
of visual symbols used in commu-
After the discussion and demonstra-
nication. The class is asked to name
tion, students practice making balls
symbols that they see in everyday life. and coils with a modeling dough com-
gift is in the shape of a heart. Noth-
They usually name patriotic symbols, pound or clay. Give students a fist-size
ing pleases an art teacher more than
traffic symbols, symbols of power,
piece of dough and demonstrate how
restroom symbols, etc. I also intro- having a lesson that is easy to follow,
to pinch off a gumball-size piece of
teaches basic skills, and enables stu-
duce students to the work of Jim Dine, dough and roll it into a sphere. Have
dents to be successful with the activ-
a pop artist who frequently uses heart students make eight to ten spheres
ity.
