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Lesson 10: Painting Clay Tiles

Overview

We will select one main color and two additional colors for highlights. Students will be able to use large and small brushes to paint their clay tiles.

Grade Level

K-2

Media

Drawing, Clay, Sculpture

  • Unit & Lessons

Materials

  • Clay tiles
  • Paint in cups 
  • Water cups
  • Sponges
  • Foam trays
  • Large and small brushes

Activities

Step 1

Discuss color contrast and highlights.

Step 2

Demonstrate choosing colors to paint the tile and making a pattern with color.

Step 3

Demonstrate washing your brush in between each color use.

Step 4

Have students paint their tiles.

Vocabulary

Highlight, contrast, pattern