Example - a rubbing of a cement floor is o.k. This is a great way to get the kids working on texture, maybe even a collage. Because of space limitations for storage, these miniature castles are a hit with the classes. Using David Winter's success with miniature architectural models, the kids are introduced to the possibility of creating detail with clay in miniature. This is a good chance to bring in careers in sculpture.
Attention is given to detail such as stone, stucco, wood grain, bushes.
Because the clay will not adhere to the rock when it dries, clay is kept 12 x 12 wall boards, with plastic to wrap, to keep it workable for the week. Acrylic paints are used for color, so that the second lesson is a mixing of paint to create colors of grass, stone, water, dirt, etc.