Clay Houses -50 points

Objectives:

• Students will create a house or store using the slab building technique.

• Students will add architectural details to their house.

• Houses must be at least 4 x 4 inches.

• All parts must be scored and slipped together.

• First roll out a slab using canvas, slab strips and a

rolling pin.

Examples of Clay Houses

Haunted House by Mrs. Beadleston

Gingerbread House by Mrs. Beadleston

Suessical Who-House Teapot

Instructions for building an irregular form: Put it on its side!

Instructions• 1. Make a template for the front and back

side of your house.

• 2. Roll out clay.

• 3. Cut out both the front and back side out of clay.

• 4. Let the clay dry so that it is stiff.

• 5. Cut out a long rectangle for the sides of the house.

• 6. Score and slip the sides to the front and back. Reinforce corners with coils.

• 7. Smooth with a sponge.

• 8. Cut out 2 large squares of clay and make the roof. Attach each side and cut off what you don’t need.

• 9. Cut out windows, add shutters, add doorknobs, curtains, etc.

• 10. Score and slip everything you add on.

• 11. Let dry

• 12. Fire and glaze. Fire again.