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Creating with Clay

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Young scholars are introduced to the Art Museum's Ahambra Vase. They explore the difference between throwing on the pottery wheel and hand building. Students create a functional vessel using two of the three hand-building techniques. They find inspiration in the palace using designs and patterns similar n the creation of their vessel.

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6th - 8th
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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Duration
5 days
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Project-Based Learning
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