Clay is a type of soil made of tiny rock particles that can be molded and shaped. It was traditionally used to make pots, jars and sculptures, and remains a popular material for children's modeling. There are different types of clay suitable for sculpting, including oil-based clay that dries shiny and water-based clay that dries more quickly. Basic sculpting techniques like coil pottery and freehand modeling allow artists to form clay into any desired shape or form.

1. Clay
Sculpture

2. clay
Clay is a special soil
that is formed from tiny
bits of rocks.

3. Most children have
fun playing with colorful
modeling clay.

4. You can have more fun
creating sculptures with a
modeling clay because it holds
form better and firmer.

5. People long ago used to make
objects such as jars, cooking pot,
and kitchen utensils. They also make
clay sculptures of animals, decorative
objects, flowers, and people.

7. Coil method
• An easy way to
sculpt or shape a
clay pot.
•In this method, you
roll clay into long
pieces and lay them
in a circle on top of
each other.

8. Many sculptures have used
clay as the material for their
works because it is easily
handled, molded, and shaped
into a desired form.

9. Two Main Types
of Clay

10. Oil- based clay
Clay mixed with some kind of
oil or wax making your
sculpture look shiny.

11. Water- based clay
It is a simply clay mixed with
water.
It usually dries quicker than
oil- based clay.