Pattern, Print and Clay

Inspired by our exhibition Playing with Fire: Edmund de Waal and Axel Salto, students will explore the organic forms and repeat patterns of Salto’s ceramics, and how he brought them to life through his playful embrace of risk.

Session Overview: 

Through a series of creative drawings and activities in the galleries students will explore the importance of line, colour and pattern in Salto’s work. They will also have the unique experience of experimenting with air-dry clay in the galleries to create 3D forms.

In the studios, students will continue their playful explorations to create repeat patterns combining monoprint techniques and clay.

Throughout the workshop students will develop their understanding of texture, pattern and working in 3D, while being encouraged to experiment and take creative risks inspired by Salto’s inspiring approach to art.

Take back to school

Students will create their own mini clay pots using white air drying clay and a clay sculpture using air dry modelling clay. Once fully dry (at school) they can be painted, or left as their natural colour. They’ll also create a number of drawings and prints.

Please bring boxes to transport the work back to school.

Cost

£185, 10% discount for Wakefield district schools

Book this workshop

This workshop inspires and challenges pupils to experiment with new materials and create their own works of art. They are encouraged to think critically about the art they experience in the galleries, developing their visual language.

Primary

Art and Design

• Produce creative work exploring their ideas and recording their experiences in the galleries.
  Experiment with different types of art and materials, including drawing techniques and working with clay.
• Use drawing and sculpture techniques to develop and share their ideas.
  Learn about artists, and make links to their own work.

English

• Develop vocabulary and visual literacy in response to the artworks they see.
• Articulate opinions on the artworks and convey ideas confidently.
• Participate in collaborative conversations and use discussion in order to learn, elaborating and explaining their understanding and ideas about the artworks and their own creative work.

Secondary

Art and Design

• Produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences in the galleries.
• Use a range of techniques and media to record their observations and increase their proficiency in the handling of different materials.
• Evaluate and analyse creative works, using the language of art. Develop critical thinking to analyse their own artwork and that of others.
• Learn about great artists and understand the historical and cultural development of their art.

Design and Technology

• Learn how to take risks, and be challenged to be resourceful and innovative to identify and solve problems.
• Use specialist tools, techniques, processes and equipment.
• Test, evaluate and refine their ideas.

English

• Develop new specialist vocabulary and visual literacy in response to the artworks.
• Use discussion in order to learn; elaborating and explaining clearly their understanding and ideas about the artworks and their own creative work.
• Listening to and building on the contributions of others, asking questions to clarify and inform.